Never once did I feel less loved’: Woman who credited husband as ‘support system’ in cancer fight shot dead by him at their home in murder-suicide, cops say

Her husband killed an Indiana high school secretary and mother of two last week in a murder-suicide, according to police, and gravely wounded their daughter.

After surviving cancer, the woman publicly acknowledged her husband’s support, stating, “Never once did I feel less loved.”

Local police said that on Friday night, Charles Manville shot and killed Brandy Manville, 46, at their home in Portage, which is located approximately 40 miles southwest of Chicago.

Additionally, he allegedly shot Hayleigh Manville, the couple’s 21-year-old daughter, seriously injuring her. While responding to a report of a domestic disturbance, officers found the three.

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Manville’s daughter contacted 911 that evening to report that their father was throwing things inside the house while intoxicated, according to a press statement from the Portage Police Department.

Charles Manville threatened her and Brandy Manville with a gun, the young woman told police.

Police claimed to have heard gunfire after hearing a male voice declare that everyone would perish. Officers heard gunfire from inside the house as they were approaching it and arriving on the scene.

Charles Manville was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot after officers from several responding police departments forced their way inside the house.

Gunshot wounds also claimed Brandy Manville’s life. They discovered their daughter alive despite being shot several times. She was taken by first responders to a neighboring hospital, where she is still being treated.

According to a statement released by Portage police on November 30, the motivation for this shooting is still unknown, and the surviving victim has not been able to give a statement to authorities.

We learned that Brandy Manville was employed at Portage High School’s main office as an administrative assistant. The Portage Township School administration will offer counseling services to P.H.S. employees and students on Monday morning.

Portage High School’s heartbeat, according to family and school leaders, is Brandy Manville.

She described herself on Facebook as a mother of two and a cancer survivor who was diagnosed with Stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma. She regularly posted pictures of her husband, dogs, and kids on social media.

“I recall sitting in disbelief,” Brandy Manville recalled to Portage.In 2019, she received a diagnosis at age 37. I considered my spouse and my two kids. You assume death when you hear the term cancer.

Portage claims that Brandy Manville commended her spouse for supporting her through her most difficult times. She underwent 16 exhausting rounds of chemotherapy and a double lumpectomy.

According to Brandy Manville, losing hair is difficult for women. I never felt less loved at all. My family was great during my battle with cancer. Having them as a support system was a blessing.

Manville is the best mother in the world to her two children, Hayleigh and Ethan, according to a friend who created a GoFundMe campaign to gather money for them.

Ethan’s age and the person he will currently be staying with are unknown. According to the police, the youngster was with family when the incident occurred.

According to the organization’s website, “Unfortunately, Brandy was taken from us way too soon in a senseless act of domestic violence that none of us will ever be able to comprehend or recover from.” We shall always have a hole in our hearts because they are broken. Her daughter is now up against the battle of her life.

According to the GoFundMe, Hayleigh Manville was shot three times and is presently in critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit.

The fundraiser’s description claims that things will be more challenging than ever because of Brandy Manville’s participation in the lives of the Manville children.

According to the fund’s description, Brandy was always on top of things and never sought for assistance, which is why it is so difficult.

Coworkers are terrified about going back to school without her on Monday after being startled by the Manville shooting, they told local media sites.

Longtime friend and special education instructor Beth Johnson told the Chicago Tribune, “It’s just unbelievable.”

Johnson warned the audience that it would be terrible because she was the mother of all of them, adults and kids alike. I can’t picture passing by that office and without seeing her, even though I know she’s gone.

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