Two dead in suspected murder/suicide in Santa Claus

Indiana State Police are investigating a suspected murder/suicide in Santa Claus that resulted in the death of two people on Tuesday afternoon.

According to police, the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Jamie Adkins, 48, stating she had just shot her husband at about 12:17 p.m. CT.

Officers with the Santa Claus Police Department, Indiana State Police and Spencer County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence in Santa Claus. Arriving officers attempted to make contact with the female but were unsuccessful. Officers then entered the residence and located a deceased male, John Adkins, 49, with gunshot wounds and Jamie Adkins with a gunshot wound.

Jamie Adkins was transported by ambulance to Owensboro Hospital in Kentucky, where she died from her injuries.

This investigation is still pending. Autopsies will be conducted in Vanderburgh County and in Chrisney, Spencer County. 

All family members have been notified.