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Haubstadt Shooting Victims Identified

John Patrick Waite, 77
Gibson County Sheriff's Office
John Patrick Waite, 77

A Gibson County affidavit says Patrick Waite, 77, fatally shot 3 family members, and wounded a 4th

Authorities have released the names of the three people killed and a fourth who was wounded in a Gibson County home last week. WNIN’s John Gibson has the update:

A police affidavit says 77-year-old Patrick Waite is accused of fatally shooting his wife, 61-year-old Alma Waite, 39-year-old Fernando Tapia Ramirez Sr., and 81-year-old Gloria Garcia Tapia.

The affidavit identifies Fernando as Alma’s son and Gloria as Alma’s mother.

Authorities have also identified the surviving gunshot victim as 43-year-old Juan Tapia Ramirez Jr.

Gibson County Sheriff Bruce Vanoven says the shooting occurred inside a home in the 12-thousand block of S. Scottsdale Drive near Haubstadt last Thursday night.

The affidavit states Patrick had been married to Alma for about two years and had been discussing a divorce and ownership of the house before the deadly rampage.

Police also say a juvenile was in the house during the shooting.

Patrick Waite surrendered to authorities without incident.

He faces charges of murder, attempted murder, and battery.