ROWLETT – Rowlett Police say that 30-year-old Amanda Todhunter shot and killed her ex-boyfriend, 35-year-old U.S. Navy recruiter, Brandon McClain, and then committed suicide after 3 pm Saturday in the home they shared until two weeks ago in the 5600 block of Luna Dr.
Family and friends told police that she was upset about him breaking up with her.
Lt. David Nabors with Rowlett Police said officers found their bodies around 1:30 pm Sunday after McClain’s mother went to the home to check on him, saw her body on the kitchen floor and called 911. Both victims had been shot in the head.
She told police she grew concerned after he did not attend his son’s baseball game as he was expected to.
Nabors added that police are treating the case as a murder-suicide because the doors were locked on the inside and there were no signs of forced entry. They also found a weapon near the crime scene. The Dallas Medical Examiner confirmed that she committed suicide.
Over the past few months police have responded to two 911 calls from the home. In February, Todhunter reported a domestic assault, but did not press charges. Then, in May, McClain claimed his ex-girlfriend had a gun and was suicidal. She was not home when police arrived.
Although no children were home at the time of the shootings, Todhunter and McClain each leave behind two children.
By J.J. Smith