Saturday, March 24, 2012

Mourning in Missouri

"Mother suspected in deaths was ill, kin say" March 21, 2012

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis-area woman suspected of fatally shooting her three daughters and herself suffered from depression and bipolar disorder, according to her family.

Even though Christine Adewunmi was depressed, she was a devoted mother whose children were “the number-one priority in her life,’’ her family said in a statement released Monday.

“Christine was battling depression. Family, friends, and professionals were supporting her recovery and stood by her side as she coped with the debilitating disease. No one knew the depths of her problem or could ever foresee this tragedy occurring,’’ her family said....

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