news-record.com

NEWS

Update: Shooting deaths were murder/suicide

Monday, May 18, 2009
(Updated 11:30 pm)

GREENSBORO — Two deaths Saturday night were the result of a murder-suicide related to a domestic problem between a man and his girlfriend, police said Monday.

Detectives believe Larry Irving Jr., 27, shot and killed Shakia Monroe, 22, before taking his own life about 10:20 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Trace West Apartments at 1816 B Boulevard St.

Neighbors said the couple had lived in the complex for a month and that no one knew them well.

A neighbor called 911 after hearing several gunshots.

Detectives said their investigation is ongoing and anyone with information in the case is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 373-1000 or the Criminal Investigation Division at 373-2255.

The deaths were the city’s 7th homicide case of 2009.

Accompanying Photos

Margaret Baxter (News & Record)

eMail Updates

Advertisement | Advertise with Us

Featured Ads

Search

Advertisement | Advertise with Us
Advertisement | Advertise with Us
Advertisement | Advertise with Us

News & Record Network Sites

User Tools

  • Social Networking
  • RSS
  • Share
  • Sign in to MyNR

Search