Seth Carnes News Today

Seth Bryan Carnes, 45, was arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of his parents, retired Judge Alfred Burt Carnes  and Susan H. Carnes - both 74.

Seth Carnes shoots dead former Williamson County, Texas judge father Alfred 'Burt' Carnes & wife, Susan, after refusing to take sleeping aid.

The bodies of Judge Alfred "Burt" Carnes and his wife Susan were found in their home after their granddaughter called 911 and reported that her dad had shot her grandfather.

Texas officials are investigating the double-homicide of former district judge Burt Carnes and his wife, Susan Carnes

The son of retired Williamson County District Judge Alfred "Burt" Carnes and his wife, Susan, allegedly admitted to shooting both with a shotgun on Monday night, according to an affidavit filed by Williamson County Sheriff's Office detective Peter Parks.

The couple’s granddaughter called 911, outlets reported.

KVUE has confirmed the victims are former Williamson County district judge Burt Carnes and his wife.

Seth Carnes allegedly confessed to gunning down his father, retired Texas judge Alfred Carnes, and his mother, Susan Carnes, after he said she tried to give him a sleeping pill he didn't want to take.