Susan Diane Atkins Howard, 58, and her husband Kenneth Brent Howard, 58, were found dead in their home near Justin, Texas, on April 25, 2020. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner ruled both deaths due to gunshot wounds to the chest. The Denton County Sheriff’s Office responded after a 911 call reporting the discovery and opened an investigation.

Susan Howard was remembered for her career as a nurse and her dedication to family; Kenneth Howard was a licensed crop duster pilot. The couple’s deaths deeply affected their family and community.

Anyone with information about the Howards or the circumstances of April 25, 2020, is asked to come forward.