Waukesha recorded its first homicide in nearly three years when 74-year-old Nancy Lovejoy was shot and killed in her home on August 25, 2024. Lovejoy, a White female who lived with her grandson, was struck multiple times after a confrontation that began when she found a handgun in his bedroom. One bullet entered her heart; her grandson dragged her body to the basement stairs and then called his father and stepmother, who contacted 911.

Police say the grandson, 25-year-old Sean Couture, was intoxicated with a reported blood alcohol level of 0.450 and had barricaded himself inside the house near Douglass and Grand. A standoff lasted more than three hours before officers used a K-9 unit to enter and take him into custody; a loaded handgun was recovered at the scene. Couture was charged with first-degree intentional homicide.

Lovejoy’s brother described her as very friendly and someone who would do anything for her grandkids, especially Sean. If anyone knew Nancy, her routines, or saw activity near Douglass and Grand on August 25, please share information with investigators.