On the morning of January 9, 2018, 59-year-old Michelle Madeleine Gendron Masse was found dead in her Temple, Maine, home on Temple Road. A call to Franklin County dispatch around 5:50 a.m. from her husband, 60-year-old Thomas Masse, saying he intended to shoot himself prompted multiple law enforcement units to respond. Officers could not make contact with anyone and, after the state police tactical team entered the residence at about 12:30 p.m., Michelle Masse’s body was located in a bathtub and Thomas Masse was found in a living room chair with a handgun nearby.

The Maine medical examiner determined both died of single gunshot wounds to the head, and investigators concluded Thomas Masse shot his wife and then himself; no other suspects were identified. Michelle worked at the Colonial Valley Motel in Farmington; her husband was employed at Collins Enterprises in Wilton. If anyone knew Michelle or has information about that day, please share what you can.