Albert M. Peterson

Albert M. Peterson was a 57-year-old man who fatally shot his wife Kathleen and his sons Matthew and Chris before committing suicide in the family home at 13391 Point Rider Lane in the Borneham Wood neighborhood of Herndon.[1]

The mentally ill Peterson was concerned that Barack Obama might be re-elected in the upcoming presidential election, and it was speculated this caused him to murder his family and kill himself.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Perales Loges, Leslie. "Police: Herndon Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide" Herndon Patch. Patch.com, 26 Sept. 2012. Web. 10 Nov. 2012.
  2. ↑ Epstein, Emily Anne. "Pictured: 'Beautiful' Family Slain Hours after Church by 'mentally Ill Father Who Was Tormented by the Prospect of Obama Winning the Election'" Mail Online. Associated Newspapers Ltd, 27 Sept. 2012. Web. 16 Nov. 2012.