East Texas Couple Found Dead of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

By: Associated Press Email

Posted: Tue 11:34 PM, Dec 18, 2012

TYLER, Texas - Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from an electric generator operating indoors in the deaths of an East Texas couple whose bodies were found in their home.

A Tyler police statement says police were called to the couple's home about 3 p.m. Tuesday after a family member found their bodies. Police found the gasoline-powered generator had been operating inside the home. Sgt. Paul Robeson says an autopsy has been ordered.

The couple was identified as 50-year-old Cynthia Pettigrew and Johnathan Lydia, whose 49th birthday would have been Tuesday. The statement says the family member reported not having heard from the two in days.

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East Texas Couple Found Dead of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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