Coroner: Marcella Gabriele was shot by her husband

By TOM MOOR, Tribune Staff Writer

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Jun 16, 2009 at 3:32 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jun 16, 2009 at 6:34 PM EDT

ELKHART — The death of Marcella Gabriele has been ruled a homicide, Elkhart County Coroner John White confirmed.

Gabriele and her husband, Philip, were found dead Monday inside Gabriele Eye Institute. Marcella Gabriele, 43, died from "multiple" gunshots to the chest, White said. White added that it appears from evidence at the scene "she was in agreement about her death," meaning she wanted her husband to kill her. He declined to elaborate on what that evidence was.

Philip Gabriele’s death was ruled a suicide from a gunshot wound to the head.

Marcella Gabriele was killed before her husband shot himself at 9:22 a.m., although White could not say what time she died. He added that the couple entered Gabriele Eye Institute at 3:46 a.m.

Toxicology tests will be conducted.

The Gabrieles were found in the office at 2216 Cassopolis St. after a friend notified police she had found a suicide note at the couple’s Granger home.

Last week, a federal grand jury returned a 15-count indictment against the couple, alleging health care fraud, wire fraud and criminal conspiracy.

Staff writer Tom Moor:
tmoor@sbtinfo.com
(574) 247-7756

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