Florida first responder Shawn Yarbrough fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself weeks after she said his job was taking a toll on him.
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK . A troubled Florida firefighter killed his wife in a murder-suicide weeks after she had written on Facebook that his punishing work schedule had been pushing him to the brink. St. Johns County Fire Rescue Lieutenant Shawn Yarbrough fired at his spouse, Andrea Yarbrough, 34, inside their St. Augustine home in northeast Florida.
Deputies were initially called to the home for a welfare check after Andrea's mother couldn't reach her. On May 31, Andrea made a Facebook post showing the monthly activity logs for her husband's department, which included 3,203 calls for service. 'This is why all of our significant others are exhausted and never functioning 100% at home,' she wrote alongside the image. Almost one month later, both she and her husband were dead.
She had an 11-year-old daughter from a prior relationship, and he had three sons. 'She loved those boys and wanted the best for them,' Andrea's mother, Debbie Churchill, told Fox News Digital. 'It’s all very confusing and hard right now. I can’t explain it. I don’t even know how. It’s something that no one can understand unless they've been through it.
The same underlying mental health stressors that lead to suicide also contribute to murder-suicides, Kuhlman added. There are roughly 600 murder-suicides across the nation each year, according to the Violence Policy Center. A family member set up a GoFundMe for Yarbrough's daughter that has raised over $10,000. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Marvin told Action Jax that her sister was a resilient and hardy soul, no matter how challenging her circumstances.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mattel's New San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Include WWE, Monster High, and Street SharksMattel's new Comic-Con 2024 exclusives include Frankie Stein, Ghoulia Yelps, Shawn Michaels, and Ripster!
Read more »
Deadpool & Wolverine Director Responds to Loki ParallelsShawn Levy says Marvel deserves credit for the TVA connections.
Read more »
Mattel Unveils WWE Legend 'Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels Action Figure for SDCCShawn Michaels at WWE WrestleMania XII
Read more »
Shawn Kemp says it was Dennis Rodman, not Michael Jordan, who won 1996 NBA FinalsFormer Seattle Supersonics star Shawn Kemp thinks Dennis Rodman played a more important role than Michael Jordan in the Chicago Bulls 1996 win in NBA Finals
Read more »
10 Great Deadpool & Spider-Man Stories Marvel Should Adapt After Shawn Levy’s CommentsRyan Reynolds as Deadpool in MCU&39;s Deadpool & Wolverine with Deadpool and Spider-Man teaming up in Marvel Comics
Read more »
Panthers defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson: ‘I’m here to hurt people’s hearts’Carolina targeted the former Alabama All-American in NFL free agency this offseason.
Read more »