Louisiana professor, 39, is shot dead by his father-in-law, 68, in murder-suicide carried out while both their wives were in the home they all shared
Joshua Comer died Sunday night following an alleged altercation with his wife s father, 68-year-old Jack Matthews, at a home in the village of Mer Rouge
Matthews then died by suicide, Morehouse Parish Sheriff Mike Tubbs said
It is not known why the men may have argued; police have confirmed that Comer s wife and mother-in-law were at the home at the time of the shooting
Comer is survived by his wife - and Matthews daughter - Cheyanne Comer
Jack Matthews, at the home they shared in
Mer Rouge.
Morehouse Parish Sheriff Mike Tubbs told
Sheriff Tubbs said it was not immediately known why the professor and his father in law, an owner of a wholesale company, may have argued.
Comer is survived by his wife – Matthews’ daughter –
Cheyenne Comer. It is understood she was at the home, along with Matthews’ wife when the incident occurred.
Joshua Comer ULM Louisiana professor.
No known motive
‘I am in too much shock to want to see or talk to anyone right now. But thank you for the prayers and offers of help.’