James P. Fluharty

Suicide

At around noon, troopers and deputies were investigating a reported domestic dispute at the home of James P. Fluharty. Police said Fluharty's estranged wife and her parents had gone to the home to collect some belongings. Police found the body of Tina M. Fluharty, 46, was discovered in the backyard along with her father. According to police, trooper B.R. Henderson was shot in the arm. Police said they heard what they thought was a gunshot from inside the house and then noticed smoke and fire. Fluharty was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the burned out remains of his home.