On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, an American couple was found dead, shot and killed in their Rhode Island home, according to authorities in Cumberland. Their three children were found safe and sound.
What really happened at 28 Birchwood Drive on the night of Tuesday June 21 to Wednesday June 22? That day, the Cumberland police were called around 6:40 a.m. and discovered with amazement the bodies of Courtney and Eric Huard, shot dead. In their home, they also discover their three children, Grant, Blake and Sydney, shocked but unharmed.
Very quickly, the authorities will conclude that the death of the couple is “not a random act of violence“. In a statement released by Cumberland Police, Chief Matthew Benson explained: “The deaths are currently under investigation“before indicating that the preliminary investigation”indicates that this is an isolated incident“. For now, investigations are still ongoingwith the help of the Rhode Island State Police, to determine why the couple were found shot dead.
A seemingly happy and uneventful family
Courtney Huard, 42, and Eric Huard, 51, had everything to be happy. The parents of two boys and a girlhad lived since 2012 in their 1964 house. On social networks, they regularly published photos with their children and friends.
Courtney Loon worked as dietitian and nutritionist in a private practice. She has been described as a very loving mother. “Members of the community always saw her on the sidelines of her children’s events with a bright smile, encouraging them” could we read in his obituary. For his part, Eric Huard was lineman for National Grid since five years. This great New England Patriots fan was also a father “always there for his children and his wife (…) He loved everything and liked to see his children smileThe couple’s funeral took place on Friday, July 1.