A 35-year-old man has been arrested after shooting and killing his wife and mother-in-law in a brutal double homicide in Garland Texas.
Brodrick Earl Kennedy stormed an apartment on the 700 block of Broadway Commons on Tuesday where he shot and killed his wife, 38-year-old Donielle Lashay Kennedy, and her mother, 58-year-old Shirley Jean Phillips.
Donillie and Brodrick’s two kids were in the apartment at the time of the shooting.
Garland Police officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on the morning of September 17, 2024, shortly after 8:00 a.m., located in the 700 block of Broadway Commons.
Upon arrival, officers observed that the front door of the residence had been forcibly opened.
Officers looked inside the apartment and observed two small children. As they entered, officers were met with gunfire from behind a closed door in a back bedroom.
Officers immediately took cover and began issuing commands while they worked to swiftly ensure the children’s safety.
While in the process of securing the children, a male suspect, later identified as 35-year-old Brodrick Earl Kennedy, exited the bedroom and surrendered to officers without further incident.
Upon entering the bedroom, officers found two adult women suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the women was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the other was transported to a nearby hospital, where she later died as a result of her injuries.
During the investigation, it was determined that one of the victims was the wife of Brodrick, identified as 38-year-old Donillie Lashay Kennedy. The other victim was identified as 58-year-old Shirley Jean Phillips, the mother of Donillie.
Detectives have notified the families of the victims and are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
The two children who were inside the apartment at the time of the shooting have been safely released to extended family members.