A Louisiana pastor reportedly shot his wife before turning the gun on himself inside a Mississippi hotel on Wednesday. The shocking incident occurred in front of the couple’s three children, according to the McComb Police Department.
Chief Juan Cloy identified the victims as Danny Prenell Jr., 25, and his wife, Gabby Prenell, 27. The Prenells were taken to an area hospital; their condition is unknown.
The children are in the custody of child protective services.
Photos published by The Enterprise-Journal show blood covering a hallway floor near elevators in the hotel’s lobby. The area is blocked off by yellow crime scene tape, and there appears to be a pillow and bedding strewn about the floor.
Shortly before the shooting, Prenell posted a photo of his wife and kids to his Facebook page from the Hampton Inn Motel. “I may not be a perfect man, but I’ll always be a family man,” he captioned the post.
Prenell is the pastor of Bright Star Missionary Baptist Church. He is facing an aggravated assault charge, according to WAPT.
