Mary Bramel, a Sulphur Springs woman, was fatally shot inside her home on June 4, 2026, in what authorities described as a domestic shooting involving her husband, 70-year-old Mark Lee Bramel. Deputies were called after the couple’s son reported that his father had shot Mary and then turned the gun on himself. The son told investigators he struggled with his father over the weapon, ran outside to call 911, and heard two more gunshots from inside the house.

Court documents quoted Mark Bramel as admitting he shot Mary and saying he was in severe pain from cancer, had been discussing remedies, and did not want to leave his wife behind. Both victims were alive when deputies arrived; Mary later died from her injuries. Mark Bramel was arrested the same day and charged initially with attempted capital murder and aggravated assault; after Mary’s death prosecutors said he faced capital murder and aggravated assault charges. Bond was set at $1 million and a public defender was appointed; a court date was set for July 13.

Mark Bramel died on June 9, 2026, at Mercy Hospital; the prosecutor said the cause of death was not known at that time, and no trial had taken place. Did anyone in Sulphur Springs know Mary or have information about what happened that day?