Meleanie Hain Dead
Publish: 2009-10-08 21:58:10 Editor: Channel Source:
Lebanon, Pa. – A Lebanon woman who gained national attention when she openly-carried a handgun at a children’s soccer game last year was shot and killed Wednesday night, according to police.
Police say Meleanie Hain and her husband, Scott Hain, died of gunshot wounds they sustained at their home on South Second Avenue.
Officers were dispatched to the home at around 6 p.m. and remained on the scene for several hours as they conducted an investigation into the deaths. Police, however, said the scene was considered to be “closed” and that there was no reason for neighbors to be concerned for their safety.
The couple’s children were home when the shooting occurred and are staying with family, according to police.
Hain’s concealed weapons permit was revoked after she openly wore a holstered pistol to her daughter’s soccer game in September 2008. A county judge later overturned the decision and returned her permit.
Several neighbors said they heard or saw the couple's children run from the house screaming, "Daddy shot Mommy!" shortly before the 911 Center was called at 6:20 p.m.