A welfare check on a Mountain Home couple has turned to an apparent murder-suicide investigation. The bodies of 84-year-old Arnold Pribyl and 75-year-old Jean Pribyl were located Friday with gunshot wounds to their chests.
According to the report from the Mountain Home Police Department, Chief Eddie Griffin and three officers responded to the residence on Pinetree Lane. They were reportedly told by a neighbor he had not heard from the residents, and one was recently released from Hiram Shaddox Health and Rehab. One officer entered the residence through a window since the doors were locked. Upon clearing the residence, another officer reportedly found Arnold Pribyl’s body in a chair and Jean Pribyl’s body on a sofa.
A note was found near both bodies appearing to have been written by Jean Pribyl. Chief Griffin says it is believed Arnold Pribyl shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.
Funeral arrangements for Arnold and Jean Pribyl are pending at Roller Funeral Home.
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