On March 10, 2026, Mitzi McMinn Flournoy, aged 57, was fatally shot multiple times in her home in Anacortes, Washington. Her husband, Bruce Jimmy Flournoy, aged 61, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. The incident was classified as a murder-suicide. Police responded to a gunshot call at their residence early that morning and discovered both deceased.
Country: United States
State/Province: Washington, United States
City/Region: Anacortes
Incident Type: Murder-Suicide
Relationship Status: Married
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Incident Date: March 10, 2026
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2026-03-10
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Original language: English
Anacortes shooting victims identified
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The incident involved a married couple where the husband fatally shot his wife before taking his own life. No additional relationship conflict details or motives were reported, leaving the pattern unclear.
The Skagit County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identities and causes of death. Police responded promptly to a gunshot call at the couple's residence. The case is closed with the suspect deceased by suicide.
Police responded to a gunshot call at the couple's home on March 10, 2026, at 6:24 a.m. They found Mitzi Flournoy deceased from multiple gunshot wounds and Bruce Jimmy Flournoy deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The coroner classified the deaths as homicide and suicide respectively, confirming a murder-suicide scenario.
Early police response and coroner's investigation confirmed a murder-suicide involving spouses. Lack of reported motives or prior conflict limits understanding of escalation or warning signs.
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Police discovery of both victims at the residence and coroner's cause of death reports were key to connecting the case as a murder-suicide.
Coroner's Office cause of death determinations and police scene findings were the strongest evidence.
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No follow-up reports altering the initial understanding were available.
No information on motives, prior relationship issues, or contributing factors remains unclear.