At least three people are dead after a tragic shooting at a Delaware courthouse according to ABC News.
Just a day after the incident, authorities are still trying to figure out many questions about the fatal shooting at the New Castle County Courthouse. A custody despite is what reportedly caused the attack according to the Associated Press.
The gunman in the shooting was the ex-father-in-law of one of the victims according to law enforcement officials. The shooter has been identified as 68-year-old Thomas Matusiewicz of Edcouch, Texas by a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity according to the Associated Press.
Matusiewicz was the father-in-law of Christine Belford, 37, who police claim was shot Monday along with a neighbor Laura Mulford, 47. Matusiewicz, who also died, was armed with a .45 caliber semiautomatic handgun, and exchanged gunfire with police.
Joe Rogalsky, a spokesman for the Delaware Attorney General's Office, declined to confirm the shooter's identity according to the Associated Press.
Bill Heriot stated he was waiting to enter the courthouse Monday morning when he saw a man pull out a pistol and fire a shot at each of the woman according to ABC News. After the shooting stopped, Heriot stated he knelt down beside the first woman who was shot.
"I turned her over and unbuttoned her coat. I saw a single bullet hole in the center of her chest," said Heriot after the shooting. "I held her hand, told her it was going to be all right. Her pupils dilated. She turned pale and passed away."
Delaware State Police Sgt. Paul Shavack said Belford and Mulford were at the courthouse for a child support arrears hearing for Belford's ex-husband, David Matusiewicz .Shavack stated that Matusiewicz was being questioned and was in custody on a federal probation technicality.
Court records indicate that Matusiewicz fled to Central America after telling Belford that he was taking the girls to Disney World for two weeks according to the Associated Press
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