42-year-old Texas mother charged with capital murder of two sons
Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, was charged with capital murder after shooting and killing her two sons in Waxahachie. Deputies responded to a home on Thursday around 4:15 a.m. and found two male victims with gunshot wounds. Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene; his 15-year-old brother died later at a hospital.
- Where
- Waxahachie, Ellis County
- When
- Oct. 3, 2026
- Sources
- One outlet
Counties: Ellis
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
- Colleen Nichole LemmonAccused, charged with capital murder
- Christopher Scott PitreVictim, age 21, pronounced dead at scene
- Ellis County Sheriff Brad NormanSheriff, issued statement
The facts
- Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, charged with two counts of capital murder.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
- Deputies responded to a Waxahachie home around 4:15 a.m. Thursday and found two male victims with gunshot wounds.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
- Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, of Waxahachie, pronounced dead at the scene.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
- Lemmon's 15-year-old son was taken to a hospital and later died from his injuries.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
- Lemmon was found with non-life-threatening injuries at the home.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
- Lemmon was booked into Wayne McCollum Detention Center on two counts of capital murder.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
- Lemmon's bond is pending arraignment.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
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Sources
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