Loyd Alan Kerr and Rachael Renee Kerr die in fatal Bradford County, Fla. double shooting

Loyd Alan Kerr and Rachael Renee Kerr die in fatal Bradford County, Fla. double shooting

Fatal Bradford County, Fla. double shooting death of Loyd Alan Kerr and Rachael Renee Kerr – Obituary

Loyd Alan Kerr, 52, and his wife Rachael Renee Kerr, 43, have both died following a tragic domestic violence-related shooting early Thursday in Starke, Florida.

At around 5:15 a.m., Bradford County deputies responded to a “911 hang-up call” at a home on NE 6th Lane. Upon arrival, officers found Loyd deceased with a gunshot wound to his head, and Rachael was discovered in the yard, gravely injured from a gunshot to her neck. Despite emergency medical efforts, Rachael later died at the scene.

Investigations indicate that the shooting was the culmination of a domestic dispute. Sheriff Gordon Smith confirmed that Rachael had called 911, believing a break-in was happening, before the call abruptly ended. Deputies later determined that Loyd had taken the children into a vehicle and attempted to force Rachael into the car before she managed to escape.

In a final act, Loyd allegedly asked his children if they wanted to “go to heaven with dad” before fatally shooting himself. The children, aged 9 and 11, ran to a neighbor’s house. Authorities confirmed that the family had a history of domestic violence, with several prior visits to the home by deputies and an active restraining order against Loyd.