April Kelley and Ricky Kelley Death: A husband left chilling video recordings many after before shooting his wife dead in Madison County, Georgia on Sunday.
45-year-old April Hazeleyez Kelley a paraprofessional at Fowler Drive Elementary School and a graduate of Argosy University passed away after a domestic incident involving her husband.
48-year-old Ricky Kelley died by suicide after fatally shooting his wife following a family altercation. In a recorded Facebook video, Ricky Kelley narrated what transpired between him and his wife while urging third parties to avoid other people’s marriages. The video which can be found here, saw the father of two bidding goodbye to his family and friends.
What Happened To Madison County Couple Found Dead?
According to law enforcement agencies, the Colbert couple were found dead inside their home on Brittany Point, on the west side of the city limits just north of Georgia Highway 78.
According to sheriff’s investigators, the pair was identified as 45-year-April Kelley and her 48-year-husband Ricky Kelley, who is thought to have killed his wife before turning the gun on himself.
Early in the afternoon, family members called deputies to the house; according to the sheriff’s report, they discovered two individuals inside the house along with two dead on the floor.
Although the crime scene is under process and autopsies were ordered, Sheriff’s Capt. Jimmy Patton said everything leads to a murder or suicide. Though the pair had split, Patton said investigators are still working on when each arrived at the location “where something tragic happened.”
While Ricky Kelley was discovered nearby, also with a head wound, and with the Ruger P96 under his body, the report states April Kelley was on the floor in the living room with a gunshot wound to her head. Two weeks ago, a constable said, Ricky Kelley’s temporary protection order—taken out by his wife—had been served against him. At that time, April Kelley informed the constable she would be staying with her family.
According to the newspaper, the couple scheduled a court hearing on their issues slated for October 21. Following the discovery of a Facebook video post by Ricky Kelley that they deemed problematic, family members visited the house, according to the report. According to the complaint, family members pushed a locked door open to access the house. The sheriff’s office logged the Facebook post as part of their inquiry. Patton reported that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation dispatched a forensics team to the house to handle the crime scene.
Tributes To Teacher April Kelley
paraprofessional Fowler Drive Elementary School: Fowler Families, I am reaching out today with news no one should ever have to read or write. Yesterday, April Kelley, a paraprofessional at our school, passed away unexpectedly. We have no further information to share at this time, but will update you as we are able on ways in which we can honor her and support her family over the next days and weeks.
I ask that you keep Ms. Kelley’s loved ones in your thoughts during this extremely difficult time. We have support staff at school should your child be aware of Ms. Kelley’s passing and need to speak with a counselor. As you know, Fowler Drive Elementary School is truly a family. I ask that you also keep our teachers, staff, and students in your thoughts as they process this loss. Ms. Kelley will forever be in our hearts, Ms. Garcia Ricky Kelley.