Police: Husband kills wife inside Lee's Summit salon, drives off and kills himself

A husband shot and killed his wife inside a Lee's Summit hair salon early Friday, drove off and then killed himself near Longview Lake, authorities say.

Lee's Summit police say the man, Paul E. Truss, 51, of Kansas City, carried a gun into Sola Salon Studios, 601 N.W. Murray Road, and shot his wife, Chantille Truss. Police went to investigate a report of shots fired at 7:39 a.m.

Chantille Truss, 45, worked at the salon. Her death was being investigated as a homicide, police said.

Information from a witness led authorities to Paul Truss, who was inside a vehicle in a parking lot near a Longview Lake marina about 5 miles from the salon. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office said he died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The two had been married for 25 years, records say. Police said the shooting may have sprung from a domestic dispute.

Shelsea Horn, a hairstylist at the salon, posted a brief notice on Facebook following the fatal shooting:

"It is with great sadness and devastation that I tell you that my friend and fellow stylist was shot and killed early this morning inside Sola in Lee’s Summit. It appears to be a domesticated event. The salon is closed today and until the investigation is complete. Thank you for understanding. Please pray for her family and all involved."

This story was originally published April 20, 2018 at 9:43 AM with the headline "Police: Husband kills wife inside Lee's Summit salon, drives off and kills himself."