Man Killed Woman at Cromwell Nursing Home, Then Killed Himself: Official – NBC Connecticut

According to nursing home officials, a man shot his 81-year-old wife at Apple Rehab on Berlin Road in Cromwell around 11 a.m. Friday and then shot himself.

Apple Rehab officials said the victim was an 81-year-old woman, a longtime resident. had lived there for a few years.

It appears the woman's husband went into her room, shot his wife and then shot himself, according to Apple Rehab representatives.

Police have not identified the victim or the shooter, but said both the victim and attacker are dead and there is no danger to the public.

Apple Rehab's Cromwell location offers nursing and therapy services.

The victim had a single room and was not in a double room.

A vehicle in the parking lot was wrapped in caution tape and a police vehicle was blocking the entrance to the facility, but the facility is now beginning to resume normal operations.

According to staff there, KinderCare next to Apple Rehab is closed.

Apple Rehab issued the following statement:

Michael Landi, Vice President of Operations for Apple Rehab, issued the following statement:

It's with GreI am sad to inform you that the husband of one of our residents at Apple Rehab Cromwell took his wife's life and then his own life this morning.

The 81-year-old resident had been with us for three years and was in her room at the time of the tragedy. She had no roommate and there were no witnesses. Our staff responded immediately by calling 911. No other residents or staff were injured or involved.

There have been no known prior threats and the motive is unknown to us at this time.

Our focus remains on our staff and residents and we will provide any resources and counseling services they may need to get through this tragic event, many of which are already on site.

We will provide you with further details as we receive them. However, at this time we will be working closely with the Cromwell Police Department and other state agencies.

No further information was immediately available.

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