A Texas mother is facing two capital murder counts after her sons were found shot inside their home, and she allegedly told deputies she did it.
Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, was taken into custody after Ellis County deputies responded to an early-morning call on Big Sky Drive in Waxahachie and found two young men with gunshot wounds inside the residence.
Fox News reported that Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene. His 15-year-old brother was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and later died. Lemmon was charged with two counts of capital murder and held on a $2.5 million bond.
Authorities received the call about an “unknown emergency” just before 4:15 a.m. Thursday. Deputies arrived and discovered the victims. They also found Lemmon with non-life-threatening injuries.
An arrest affidavit obtained by FOX 4 described Lemmon covered in blood, with what appeared to be self-inflicted lacerations on her wrists and a handgun nearby. Evidence recovered during the investigation gave law enforcement probable cause to believe she shot both of her children.
Lemmon allegedly told officers, “I shot both my kids.”
Scott Pitre, the boys’ father, told NBC 5 he wants justice for his sons. He said his younger boy had recently celebrated his 15th birthday.
Two sons. One home. One alleged confession. The family is left with the finality of a double funeral and a criminal case that will decide whether the woman charged as their mother spends the rest of her life answering for it.
Neighbor Ida Brown spoke to FOX 4 about the killings on the street.
"It's heartbreaking, and I'm praying for them."
Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman released a statement offering condolences to the victims’ father and extended family.
"My deepest sympathies go out to the victims' father, family members, and loved ones involved in this tragic incident. They will remain in our prayers during this difficult time."
Lemmon was arrested, taken to a local hospital for treatment, and charged with two counts of capital murder. She is being held on a $2.5 million bond while the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the fatal shootings.
No motive appears in the public reporting so far. The affidavit and charging decisions rest on the scene evidence, the handgun, the injuries, and the alleged admission at the residence.
In plain terms, deputies say they walked into a house with two shot sons and a mother who claimed responsibility. Prosecutors will now have to prove those capital murder counts in court. The father has already said what he wants: justice for the boys who will not come home.
When children die by violence inside their own home, the least a community can demand is a full investigation, a fair trial, and a verdict that matches the facts, not excuses.
