US octogenarian old man unable to endure the pain of the death

According to the U.S. Fox News reported on March 19, a 86-year-old man in Pennsylvania, due to concerns about sick wife first has step died, 19 of the body of his wife in the hospital ward pain killer, followed by his wife beside the body committed suicide.
The authorities, local time, at 1:00 p.m. on the 19th over the incident, the hospital staff heard gunshots. When they rushed to the ward outgoing gunshot and found the 83-year-old Mildred have been killed in the bed. In addition, the staff found the body of 86-year-old husband, Elwood. Beside Mildred To judge from the scene, Elwood is shot and killed his wife, Mildred, and committed suicide.
When the Hospital, vice president James asked about the shootings lethal event whether euthanasia ? Geiger, Geiger replied: "This is a love story. The elderly Mr. Burenxinkan own wife and family suffers with the same time, I believe, the old man has already found themselves unable to bear the pain of losing his wife. "
Mildred was admitted to hospital about a week ago. Elwood has not been previously demonstrated intention to end his wife's life.