Janice L. Shumway, Michael C. Shumway Jr murder-suicide – In a heart-wrenching development, the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has released new details about the tragic deaths of a married couple in the Town of Tioga, New York.
The victims, 44-year-old Janice L. Shumway and her husband, 46-year-old Michael C. Shumway Jr., were found deceased at their residence on August 26, 2024, in what authorities have now classified as a murder-suicide.
According to the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, alongside members of the Tioga County Criminal Investigation Division, were dispatched to 32 Weiss Road at approximately 9:18 a.m. on August 26.
The emergency call reported that two individuals had been found dead in the home. Upon arrival, law enforcement confirmed the presence of Janice and Michael Shumway, both having suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
Subsequent investigations revealed that Michael C. Shumway Jr. had shot his wife before turning the gun on himself. The couple’s deaths have been classified as a murder-suicide, a tragic culmination of an as-yet-undisclosed series of events.
The New York State Police and the Tioga County Coroner’s Office are actively involved in the investigation, working to unravel the circumstances leading up to this heartbreaking incident.