Woman Killed Her Husband and Sister Before She Was Fatally Shot by Brother: Police

Samira Asma-Sadeque

8 May 2024 at 10:54 am·2-min read

Police say Angela Gosser killed her husband Larry Gosser and sister Jennifer Wilson and was allegedly killed by her brother Darryl Wilson after attacking him

<p>Larry and Angela Gosser / Facebook</p> Larry and Angela Gosser — Larry and Angela Gosser / Facebook
Larry and Angela Gosser

A series of shootings between four members of one family left three people dead in Kentucky on Friday, according to police.

Larry Gosser, his wife Angela Gosser and her sister Jennifer Wilson were killed in the separate shootings that also left Darryl Wilson — the brother of both women — injured, Kentucky authorities say.

Jennifer, 57, and Darryl, 58, were shot by Angela, the Kentucky State Police said in a statement on Saturday. While Jennifer died from the gunshot wounds, Darryl survived the shooting and, in turn, allegedly shot Angela to death, police said.

Darryl is not charged with a crime.

Angela also fatally shot her husband Larry, 73, say police, according to KSP, The Lexington Herald-Leader, WYMT and WKYT reported.

On Friday, KSP responded to calls by emergency officials in Pulaski County, Ky., to locate a vehicle belonging to Angela, the state police said in their statement.

Within a few minutes, KSP was called to the scene of a shooting in Russell County where they found Angela’s body in her brother Darryl’s home, per the statement.

Investigators say Angela came to Darryl’s residence, “armed herself with a firearm” and forcefully entered the house. Following an “apparent exchange of gunfire,” Angela was dead on the scene and Darryl was transported to a hospital with “life-threatening injuries," according to KSP's statement.

<p>Wilson Funeral Home</p> Angela Gosser (left), Larry Gosser — Wilson Funeral Home
Angela Gosser (left), Larry Gosser

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While investigators were at Darryl’s residence, there was a welfare check requested on Jennifer, whose family had grown concerned after not hearing from her, KSP said.

Authorities responded to a street in Russell County where they found Jennifer fatally shot inside her car. Police said their investigation suggests Angela shot Jennifer before going to Darryl’s home to attack him.

On Saturday evening, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office announced they found Larry dead with a gunshot wound, per the Lexington Herald-Leader, WKYT and LEX 18.

Larry died on Friday evening, LEX 18 reported, citing the Pulaski County coroner, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether it was before the other deaths.

Larry was an officer with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, WKYT reported. Investigators determined that he was working on his property when Angela shot him.

A motive for the killings had not been not announced as of Wednesday. KSP did not respond to PEOPLE’s comments for further information.

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