He was pronounced dead at the scene.Katharine was found with a faint pulse and was rushed to the hospital while firefighters tried desperately to save her life. Doctors confirmed she passed away shortly after arrival.

Detectives believe Jerome shot his wife before turning the gun on himself. The couple had reportedly been married for decades and were living at the facility to receive medical care and daily assistance.

Authorities have not yet determined what led to the shooting, describing it as a deeply tragic case involving love, illness, and despair in life’s final chapter.

Police continue to investigate what happened inside that quiet Mesa senior home, where a heartbreaking love story came to its end.