In the summer of 2015 a retirement community in Nampa, Idaho, was the scene of a sudden domestic tragedy that ended the life of 68-year-old Karen Sue Baptie. On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, coworkers reported her uncharacteristic absence and requested a welfare check at the couple’s home on West Cornwall Drive; officers who responded discovered Karen and her 70-year-old husband, Melvin James Baptie, deceased inside the residence.

Investigators determined Melvin shot Karen and then himself; both died from gunshot wounds. Police found a suicide note from Melvin addressed to a family member, and reported no signs of a struggle and no prior calls to the address. Neighbors in the Gold Crest Communities subdivision said they heard no disturbances. Authorities described the deaths as an isolated incident and indicated the couple had been dealing with ongoing health issues, though none were characterized as serious.

If anyone knew Karen or Melvin, or has information about their lives in Nampa, please share what you remember.