Monday, October 31, 2005
Police probe why woman killed Jewish teen, self
Police on Monday continued to investigate why a woman fatally shot a teenager as he taught in a Jewish temple and then killed herself.
Eloise Evans, 50, died at a hospital shortly after shooting herself in the upper body Sunday morning at Temple B'Nai Israel, Amarillo Police Lt. Gary Trupe said. Zachery Weir, 15, died from multiple gunshot wounds, Trupe said.
Investigators aren't sure of a motive but know the slaying was not a hate crime, he said. Evans was acquainted with Weir's father, and investigators believe the shooting involved the Weir family somehow, Trupe said.
"I'm sure something's here," he said. "We'll come across it."
Evans, who was trying to become a member of the temple, entered a classroom about 10:30 a.m. and told two young students to leave, Trupe said. She then pulled out a handgun and shot the boy multiple times, he said.
Police have interviewed the two children, both under age 10, but Trupe declined to reveal what the youngsters said.
Evans is from Kansas but has been estranged from her family for several years, Trupe said.
http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/gen/ap/TX_Temple_Shooting.html
Police on Monday continued to investigate why a woman fatally shot a teenager as he taught in a Jewish temple and then killed herself.
Eloise Evans, 50, died at a hospital shortly after shooting herself in the upper body Sunday morning at Temple B'Nai Israel, Amarillo Police Lt. Gary Trupe said. Zachery Weir, 15, died from multiple gunshot wounds, Trupe said.
Investigators aren't sure of a motive but know the slaying was not a hate crime, he said. Evans was acquainted with Weir's father, and investigators believe the shooting involved the Weir family somehow, Trupe said.
"I'm sure something's here," he said. "We'll come across it."
Evans, who was trying to become a member of the temple, entered a classroom about 10:30 a.m. and told two young students to leave, Trupe said. She then pulled out a handgun and shot the boy multiple times, he said.
Police have interviewed the two children, both under age 10, but Trupe declined to reveal what the youngsters said.
Evans is from Kansas but has been estranged from her family for several years, Trupe said.
http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/gen/ap/TX_Temple_Shooting.html
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