Candace Michelle Kehoe Death – Candace Michelle Kehoe has passed away after police say her ex-husband George Dakota Gaddy Kehoe shot and killed her before turning the weapon on himself. The Claremore Police Department said officers found two dead bodies inside a truck on Claremore Lake at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Monday. Someone worried told Claremore police officers that they thought there had been a murder-suicide. When officers looked into the reports, they ended up in the 700 block of Comet Street.
When police went into a home on Comet Street, they found signs of an injury, but no victim. Officers got another call from the north side of Claremore Lake. The person who called said he saw a white truck sink into the water. Officers from Claremore went to the person who made the call and saw the truck go under the water. Claremore Fire helped the cops by going out on the lake and using sonar to find the submerged truck.
Claremore Police Department – Around 11:30 PM last evening, Claremore patrol officers were flagged down by a concerned person reporting an alleged murder-suicide. Officers began investigating the claims, which led to the 700 block of Comet Street. Officers entered a home on Comet Street and located evidence of an injury, but no one was inside the house.
At about the same time as the initial reports to officers, we received another call from the north side of Claremore Lake. The caller told dispatch he witnessed a white truck sinking in the lake.
Claremore officers went to the caller and saw the pickup go under the water. Claremore Fire assisted the police department by going out on the lake and locating the truck submerged using sonar. A buoy was placed on the spot of the submerged vehicle, where officers had to wait until early this morning to retrieve the truck. Dive team members from The Oklahoma Highway Patrol assisted us in removing the pickup from the lake. Officers located two deceased people inside the truck. The two people are identified as the same people connected to the home on Comet Street from the initial call. Evidence gathered inside the truck led investigators to believe this was a murder-suicide. The two people were formerly married and were recently involved in child-custody issues.
During this terrible event, the children involved were safe at a family member’s home. The evidence observed led investigators to reasonably conclude that the female died from a violent encounter with the deceased male. It appears that the male died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances related to the incident. The victim is identified as Candace Michelle Kehoe, a 26-year-old female from the Claremore area.
The perpetrator is identified as Candace’s ex-husband, George Dakota Gaddy Kehoe, a 27-year-old male from Claremore. Claremore Police have notified next-of-kin. If you know someone experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the hotline at 988. Many resources are available, and if you have concerns or would like to learn about available resources, don’t hesitate to contact the Claremore Police Department.
The victim 26-year-old Candace Michelle Kehoe, was a mother of three beautiful children. Candace Michelle Kehoe was a hard worker who loved her children and would sacrifice anything for her children.
Candace Michelle Kehoe Obituary and Funeral Arrangements will be Released by the Family
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