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Texas deputies say a Waxahachie mother admitted she shot her two sons, and she now faces two capital murder charges.

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Ellis County deputies charged Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, with two counts of capital murder.
Deputies reported finding Lemmon injured, covered in blood, with a gun next to her.
One son, 21, died at the scene; the 15-year-old died at a hospital, officials said.
Investigators said scene evidence gave them probable cause to arrest Lemmon.

Deputies Detail Charges After Deadly Shooting

Ellis County Sheriff’s Office officials said they arrested Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, after two of her sons were shot inside a Waxahachie home. The sheriff’s office said she is charged with two counts of capital murder. Local outlets reported the charges on October 1 and October 2, citing sheriff’s statements. The case is in the early stage. Courts have not yet decided guilt or set punishment. Officials have not announced a motive for the shooting.

Deputies said evidence from the home pointed to Lemmon as the shooter. A reported arrest affidavit said deputies found her injured and covered in blood with a gun next to her. When an officer asked about the blood, the affidavit quotes her as saying, “I shot both my kids.” Officials said detectives developed probable cause through corroborating evidence at the scene before booking Lemmon into the Wayne McCollum Detention Center.

What Officials Say Happened To The Victims

Reporters, citing the sheriff’s office, said both victims had gunshot wounds. The older son, reported as 21, died at the home. The younger son, 15, was taken to a hospital and later died. Some outlets differed on the spelling of the older son’s last name and his exact age, but all reported that both boys died from the shooting. Authorities have not released fuller forensic reports yet in the public record.

First responders treated Lemmon at a hospital before deputies booked her into jail. Coverage said investigators seized evidence inside the residence. Officials did not release specifics like ballistics tests, gunshot residue, or autopsy findings. Those records often come later through court filings. For now, the public timeline rests on the initial scene response and the sheriff’s office statements shared with local media.

How Texas Law Elevates Child Homicide Cases

Texas law makes a killing “capital” under several conditions, including when the victim is a child under a certain age. Courts in Texas have explained that the victim’s status can be the aggravating factor that raises a murder to capital murder. That is why prosecutors often move fast to file the most serious charge when a child is killed. A capital murder conviction can bring life without parole or the death penalty under Texas law.

Waxahachie, Texas: A mother is charged with capital murder after authorities say she shot and killed both of her sons early Thursday.

Deputies were called around 4:13 a.m. on Oct. 1 to a home in the 900 block of Big Sky Drive on a 911 report of an “unknown emergency.” Inside… pic.twitter.com/nGaSoYgaoI

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Cases like this also land in a rare category of family killings. Research reviews find most familicide offenders are men, and such events are uncommon in any year. A mother accused of killing her children is unusual, but not without precedent. That helps explain the strong public reaction to early police details. It also shows why clear records, from 911 audio to autopsy reports, matter to confirm what happened inside the home.