Murder-suicide in Redmond, Washington, US
Melissa Brooks Batten (March 2, 1972 – July 29, 2008),[1] a software development engineer, was murdered by her husband Joseph Eugene Batten (January 23, 1972 – July 29, 2008),[2][3] a video game programmer, in Redmond, Washington, United States. Joseph immediately committed suicide after the murder.
Melissa had taken out an order of protection against her husband on July 21, eight days before he murdered her.
- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGG3-83P Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine : accessed 19 December 2015), Melissa C Brooks, 29 Jul 2008; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTJF-RMC Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine : accessed 19 December 2015), Joseph E Batten, 29 Jul 2008; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
- ^ "Joseph E. Batten". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. August 16, 2008. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.