A murder-suicide, has people in Mercer County mourning the loss of an elderly couple. Glenda Noel, 71, and her husband Darrel Bruce Noel, 71, were found dead by family at their Warwick Road home Sunday night.
A somber sound now echoes through the stretch of Warwick Road, where instead of a happy holiday, hearts ache with loss.
“We were good friends and we thought a lot of them. And they are going to be missed,” said Louise Parrot. She and her husband, Bruce, have lived across the street from the Noels for around 30 years. They said they cant comprehend what happened at the home where their friends Darrel, better known as Bruce, and Glenda both lived and died.
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Investigators said Bruce shot and killed his wife, before taking his own life. The two were found by their niece, who knew something was wrong late Sunday night.
“They actually reported it as a murder-suicide. The niece was on the phone with the female victim, and evidently the male party left the room. Shortly after leaving the room there was a loud noise,” said Chief Deputy Scott Elder with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department.
After the indescribable boom, deputies said Glenda stopped answering the phone. Then, family rushed to the house and found the two people dead in a bedroom.
“Understandably puzzled. They want to know why, why, why? And unfortunately, we may never know why,” said Elder.
Deputies said they are investigating to unravel what they can. They said no note was left behind, nor strange medication. The Mercer County Coroner said both autopsies will be finished by Tuesday morning. Plus, they said the couple’s medical history will be looked at.
Neighbors said Bruce had been sick with dementia for years. Still, that’s not what friends are focused on.
“They were good neighbors, you could depend on them if you needed help. They were just good people,” said Bruce Parrot. “He was very likable, very friendly, very outgoing. Glenda too. She was very likable, always had a smile on her face,” added Louise Parrot.
Memories that silence the sadness as friends and family say goodbye together.
