Posted on 08/09/2019 8:17:04 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
An elderly couple in Washington state was found dead in their home in an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said, and police say they discovered notes about the couple’s struggle to afford necessary medical care.
A 77-year-old man living near Ferndale, Washington, called 911 Wednesday morning and told the dispatcher he was contemplating suicide, according to a Facebook post from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff's office wrote that the dispatcher tried to keep the man on the line, but he hung up saying, “We will be in the front bedroom.”
Deputies arrived at the scene minutes later, according to the Facebook post, and a crisis negotiator “attempted to contact the occupants of the home” for an hour. Deputies then deployed a “robot mounted camera” into the home and saw the man and his wife were dead. Both appear to have died from a gunshot wound.
The sheriff’s office is now investigating the case as a murder-suicide. Several notes were reportedly left in the home “citing severe ongoing medical problems with the wife and expressing concerns that the couple did not have sufficient resources to pay for medical care," according to the sheriff's statement.
“It is very tragic that one of our senior citizens would find himself in such desperate circumstances where he felt murder and suicide were the only option. Help is always available with a call to 9-1-1,” Bill Elfo, Whatcom County Sheriff, said in the post.
The identities of the man and woman will not be released until after the next of kin are notified.
Two dogs were also found in the house, and have been taken to a local Humane Society. “Numerous” firearms were also found. (?)>
Could be explained as old-age medical issues, but thru the lens of “the hill”, morphs into insurance issue.
the dogs should be held for questioning... especially that one calling himself sam’s son...
The gun control crowd will call this yet another gun violence statistic.
My wife has a friend who has a flower business, NY state.
The only Obamacare plan available was $700 per month, $11,000 deductible, then it only pays 50%. She goes without.
Yep, and one more tiny morph, and it becomes Trump’s fault.
Medicaid? Perhaps the problem is the government wanted to RATION CARE - need more info. Sounds like they should be mad at the government or themselves.
“Trumps Fault”
Can she get Medicare?
Numerous? Like maybe two or three?
All they had to do was claim they were Illegal Aliens and everything would have been free.
“You should be saying “Thanks Obama” “
- Obama
Which is why we need Medicare for all.
Oh, wait, they were in their 70’s. They qualified for Medicare.
It would have been easier if they took a Greyhound Bus to CA and said they will “Undocumented Immigrants”.
wondering why the cops didn’t shoot the dogs...
Medicare is NOT free, not does it cover all of an elderly person’s medical expenses. Don’t let anyone tell you other wise.
We have ab appointment these evening to talk with a Medicare supplemental insurance specialist. What we learn will determine how many days my husband will have to work part time when he “retires”.
I suspect there's more to this tragedy than is reported.
Medicare would cover a 77 year old.
I don’t believe in Medicare or SS. But I’ve been paying into these since forever and now I want it back with interest. I’ve also been dumping whatever I could into a 401k. It is paying me back now…with interest.
The only Obamacare plan available was $700 per month, $11,000 deductible, then it only pays 50%. She goes without
JOE BIDEN PLEASE ADVISE
“Medicare for all”
Worked so well for this couple right?
“...I don’t believe in Medicare or SS...”
Then refuse both when you qualify...Simple...
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