2 dead in murder-suicide in Lewisville, police say

Police said a woman called 911 and could be heard arguing with a man and shortly thereafter gun shots were heard and the call went silent.

LEWISVILLE, Texas — A woman and a man died in a shooting that happened at an apartment in Lewisville, according to police. 

Police said at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, a woman at the Tides at Lewisville apartment complex called 911 and could be heard arguing with a man. Police said the woman – identified Saturday, Oct. 29 as 34-year-old Rebekah Sue Allen – told 911 dispatchers her marriage to the man – identified as 33-year-old Patrick Rolland Allen – had recently ended. Shortly thereafter, multiple shots were heard and the call went silent, police said. 

According to Lewisville police, other tenants at the complex heard the argument and gunshots, then called 911 also. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Rebekah Allen with a gunshot wound to the chest and Patrick Allen with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, police said.

Lewisville police noted officers had been called to this address before to handle domestic violence-related incidents. 

Rebekah Allen was transported to Medical City Lewisville hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Patrick Allen was also transported Medical City Lewisville, where he was initially treated and then died.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, police said.

There was no further information about this incident immediately available.

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