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Coroner Identifies Victim and Shooter in Murder-Suicide

Coroner Owens identified 69 year-old Elizabeth Boone as the victim of a gunshot wound to the head. According to reports, Elizabeth was transported from Meridian to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center on November 12, 2018 after gunshots fired had been reported to 9-1-1. She was pronounced dead at the hospital at 3:06pm.

Coroner Owens identified 71 year-old Michael Clayton Boone as the victim of a self inflicted gunshot wound. According to reports, Michael Boone shot Elizabeth Boone and then turned the gun on himself.

This case is being investigated as a murder-suicide and is currently under investigation by the Meridian Police Department.

Checkout Coroner’s  official release document on  Elizabeth  Boone and Michael Boone for more information.