North Carolina murder-suicide at private tennis club leaves couple dead
Fox News
A 64-year-old man allegedly shot and killed a woman at a tennis club in Wilmington, North Carolina, this week before turning the gun on himself, according to police.
The female victim was suffering from a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene after a Wilmington Police Department officer attempted life-saving aid. Wilmington Police Department officers responded to the scene around 5:30 on Tuesday. (Wilmington Police Department) The murder-suicide happened in Wilmington, North Carolina, a coastal city of about 120,000 people. (City of Wilmington, NC Government)
The suspect, 64-year-old Dimitre Dimitrov, was transported to a local hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound but was later pronounced dead.
The Holly Tree Racquet Club frequently hosts clinics for children on its 10 tennis courts, which are located just a few miles from the beach.