Overview
- Deputies went to a home in Elizabeth for a welfare check requested by Paul Dixon’s brother in Mississippi after reports that Paul had expressed suicidal thoughts.
- At the house, officers found Brett Dixon, 36, dead on the front porch and later found Paul Dixon, 61, and Melissa Cochran Dixon dead inside.
- The sheriff’s office described the case as an apparent murder-suicide and said it believes Paul Dixon is responsible.
- Investigators reported gunshot wounds for all three victims and said Paul Dixon’s wound appeared self-inflicted.
- Authorities reported no suspect at large, noted limited details about the victims’ relationships, and said no further information will be released immediately.