A ‘regular’ lieutenant at a Florida hearth division killed his spouse after which himself in a disturbing murder-suicide on Thursday night time.
Shawn Yarbrough, 46, and his spouse, Andrea Nicole Yarbrough, had been found lifeless round 9:20 pm of their dwelling within the Entrada subdivision off County Highway 207.
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Workplace decided that whereas Shawn’s method of dying indicated suicide, Andrea’s dying gave the impression to be the results of a murder.
Shawn and Andrea, who labored as a monetary supervisor, had 4 kids collectively, who’re nonetheless younger and now left with out dad and mom.
Shawn Yarbrough, 46, and his spouse, Andrea Nicole Yarbrough, had been found lifeless round 9:20 pm of their Florida dwelling in a murder-suicide
Shawn was a distinguished lieutenant on the St Johns County Fireplace Rescue Division, the place he was employed in March 2004
The Yarbroughs had been discovered of their dwelling within the Entrada subdivision off County Highway 207, which they bought in August 2022
Though it is nonetheless unclear whether or not or not the youngsters had been current in the home for the horrific scene, one neighbor informed News4JAX that the couple’s kids weren’t within the dwelling on the time of the taking pictures.
One other neighbor expressed his utter shock in regards to the tragedy, explaining that they had been a ‘typical good household.’
‘They’re very nice, actually laid-back individuals. Simply actually real individuals,’ the neighbor stated in disbelief to News4Jax.
He added that he by no means overheard any arguments or noticed any proof of home troubles.
‘Did not know they even had any issues. Like [other] neighbors stated “they’re identical to a standard household.”‘
Previous to his promotion to lieutenant, Yarbrough ( far proper) was an engineer
One neighbor stated that he by no means overheard any arguments or noticed any proof of home troubles between the 2
One neighbor expressed his utter shock in regards to the tragedy, explaining that they had been a ‘typical good household.’ ‘They’re very nice, actually laid-back individuals. Simply actually real individuals,’ the neighbor stated in disbelief to News4Jax
By the point the neighbor returned dwelling at 12:30 am, there have been already quite a few police and forensic autos.
In a press convention on Friday, the St Johns County Sheriff’s Workplace confirmed that it was a murder-suicide and referred to as the horrible scene a ‘tragic remoted incident.’
Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Wendolyn Sneed informed Historic Metropolis Information that the reason for dying for Andrea Yarbrough was a gunshot wound, and that her method of dying was recognized as a murder.
Shawn and Andrea Yarbrough had been married on December 2022 and bought the house during which their our bodies can be later present in August of that very same yr.
Within the case of Shawn Yarbrough, nevertheless, Dr. Sneed decided that his gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
Previous to her dying, Andrea labored for Graybar in Jacksonville as a monetary, starting her profession there in 2019.
Shawn was a distinguished lieutenant on the St Johns County Fireplace Rescue Division, the place he was employed in March 2004. Previous to his promotion to lieutenant, he was an engineer.
Within the case of Shawn Yarbrough, the chief medical expert decided that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted
The chief of the hearth division the place Shawn labored has since damaged his silence on the horrific occasion.
On X.com, Chief Sean McGee posted an announcement that stated: ‘The lately reported occasions had been surprising, surprising, and tragic for all these affected.’
Chief McGee additional remarked on how the division is devastated by the tragedy.
‘As a division, we’re profoundly saddened by the lack of life, recognizing its enduring influence on the households and kids of these affected.’
The hearth chief concluded his assertion by saying: ‘My heartfelt prayers and sincerest condolences are with the victims, their households, and buddies left grieving because of these occasions.’
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Workplace remains to be actively investigating the incident and attempting to find out what introduced in regards to the ugly taking pictures.
The chief of the hearth division the place Shawn labored has since damaged his silence on the horrific occasion, posting an announcement on X.com
On Fb, Shawn Yarbrough appeared as his neighbors described him- typical.
A lot of his posts are footage of him together with his spouse and kids. Lower than two weeks in the past, he uploaded an image of himself smiling subsequent to his spouse with the caption: ‘Generally we gown up.’
And in a submit from earlier this yr, Shawn Yarbrough boasted of his kids’s educational success, which he attributed to his spouse’s efforts.
‘Studies simply got here out a number of days in the past,’ he wrote. ‘Children are nonetheless doing rather well even with superior/honors lessons. Thanks Andrea Nicole Yarbrough for all the trouble and dedication to the youngsters’ success.’
