Kentucky murder suicide: Mandy Sue Dutton shoots and kills husband, Walter Dutton, then herself
A community in Kentucky is shocked after the murder suicide deaths of Walter Dutton and Mandy Sue Dutton.
The Duttons
Sheriff John Kirk with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office spoke to the press, explaining the details of the case.
Police say around 2:30 Saturday morning Mandy, 74, shot and killed her husband Walter, 78, then shot herself in their home in the 8000 block of Tomahawk Road.
The couple were battling depressions, their health issues and medical bills.
Kirk explained the pair apparently were concerned about their family, “not wanting to burden” them medical bills and health concerns.
Mandy worked as a dispatcher for many years in Martin County.
There will be a memorial service for both of them on Monday at Crum Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Walter & Mandy’s obituaries:
Walter Howard Dutton, age 78, passed away October 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 25, 1940 to the late Willie and Emma Ward Dutton in Paintsville, KY. He was married to the late Mandy Sue Meeks Dutton. He is also preceded in death by three brothers: Palmer, Paul and B.J. Dutton and one sister, Louise Melvin. He is survived by his two daughters: Lamonya Davis of Tennessee and Deidra Lemaster of Ashland, KY, two stepsons: Estell Meeks, Jr. of Inwood, WV and Chris Meeks of Tampa, FL, and two brothers: Mitchel Dutton and Gene Dutton. He is also survived by three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Crum Funeral Home from 11 AM to 1 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez, KY.
Mandy Sue Meeks Dutton, age 74, passed away October 27, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 5, 1944 to the late Shadie and Ethel Swaim Meek in Tomahawk, KY and was a retired dispatcher for the Martin County Fiscal Court. She was married to the late Walter Dutton. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Estell Meeks, her brother, Eugene Meek, three sisters: Yuvonne Houge, Gloria Mollette, and Irene Mollette. She is survived by her two sons: Estell (Kymberli) Meeks, Jr. of Inwood, WV and Chris (Chassity Lynn) Meeks of Tampa, FL, one brother, Roger Dean Meek of Greenville, SC, and 3 sisters: Patricia Granstram of Columbus, OH, Peggy Osborne of Paintsville, KY, and Carrie Loudin of Anderson, SC. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Bethany Nicole Meeks Marcum, Kayleigh Nicole Meeks, Heather Renee Meeks, Christie Ann Meeks Stapleton, Ryan Nicholas Meeks, and Garrett Michael Meeks and 5 great grandchildren. There will be a Memorial Service on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Crum Funeral Home from 11 AM to 1 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez, KY.
