Confirmed Suicide in Jacobs Case, Murder Likely on 2nd Victim

[Hostile]

ME says Jacobs shot himself twice; no ruling on other victim

ESPN.com news services






Updated: June 6, 2008, 4:40 PM ET



DALLAS -- A convicted steroids dealer who claimed to have sold drugs to pro football players killed himself, the Dallas County medical examiner said Friday.

Plano police found David Jacobs, 35, and Amanda Jo Earhart-Savell, 30, dead of gunshot wounds Thursday in Jacobs' Plano home. A Glock 40 semi-automatic handgun was found beside Jacobs' body; no other firearms were found in the home, Plano police officer Andrae Smith said.

The medical examiner said Jacobs suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the abdomen and the head. The final report is expected in the next 48 hours.

Authorities said Earhart-Savell was shot several times, but they issued no ruling whether it was a suicide or homicide. About a dozen investigators are working the case, police said.

Plano police officer Andrae Smith said it may take several days before they know exactly what happened to her. The investigation is consistent with a murder-suicide, "but we never rule anything out," he said.

"The investigation will look at the nature of the relationship [between Jacobs and Earhart-Savell] and tie things together," Smith said.

Earhart-Savell was a professional fitness competitor.

Police found the bodies when they went to the house after relatives of Earhart-Savell expressed concern about her whereabouts.

Jacobs met recently with NFL security officials and gave them names of players he said bought steroids from him.

Jacobs was sentenced to three years' probation and fined $25,000 in May after pleading guilty last year in federal court in Dallas to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids.

Jacobs publicly identified former Dallas Cowboy Matt Lehr as one player who bought drugs from him. Lehr's attorney, Paul Coggins, has said the player passed NFL drug tests since he was suspended for four games during the 2006 season.

Lehr also played for Tampa Bay and Atlanta.

Information from ESPN The Magazine senior writer Shaun Assael and The Associated Press was used in this report.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

So he shot himself in the gut before shooting himself in the head? That sounds like BS to me.

 

[Hostile]

So he shot himself in the gut before shooting himself in the head? That sounds like BS to me.

Why?

If there is gunpowder residue on his hands it would tell them he pulled the trigger.

Or are you suggesting the gun was placed in his hand for the last shot? They could tell if there had been a struggle and if that shot was post mortem. Someone would have to wait until he was literally on his last breath to do that to him and it not be called into question.

 

[AtlCB]

So he shot himself in the gut before shooting himself in the head? That sounds like BS to me.

I found that a little odd myself as well.

 

[CATCH17]

Why?

If there is gunpowder residue on his hands it would tell them he pulled the trigger.

Or are you suggesting the gun was placed in his hand for the last shot? They could tell if there had been a struggle and if that shot was post mortem. Someone would have to wait until he was literally on his last breath to do that to him and it not be called into question.

CSI Arizona in duh house

 

[BigWillie]

So he shot himself in the gut before shooting himself in the head? That sounds like BS to me.

Why?

Since he was committing suicide, it is likely the 1st shot did not kill him. So there is where the 2nd shot comes in. Nothing at all fishy about that.

 

[gbrittain]

I can see it already, this is all going to become a conspiracy story and I hate those with a passion.

If someone belive in a conspiracy, there is no amount of evidence in the world that will convince them otherwise.

Video, pictures, signed confession...nothing.

It was all part of the conspiracy.

 

[Chief]

Like I said yesterday, this sounds like a "hit" to me.

 

[Big Dakota]

Don't know and don't care what really happened, but shooting yourself in the gut first is more than strange. Kinda like cutting your wrists before you hang yourself:bang2:

 

[CrazyCowboy]

WHERE is Paul Harvey?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Why?

If there is gunpowder residue on his hands it would tell them he pulled the trigger.

Or are you suggesting the gun was placed in his hand for the last shot? They could tell if there had been a struggle and if that shot was post mortem. Someone would have to wait until he was literally on his last breath to do that to him and it not be called into question.

Im sorry hos maybe he was truly very deranged; i have no idea what the man was like. But if youre going to kill yourself its odd to do what amounts to torture to yourself first.

Just doesnt make a lot of sense to me.

And there was no mention of powder residue.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Why?

Since he was committing suicide, it is likely the 1st shot did not kill him. So there is where the 2nd shot comes in. Nothing at all fishy about that.

When youre trying to kill yourself most people dont go for the gut they go for the head. just saying.

 

[Hostile]

Im sorry hos maybe he was truly very deranged; i have no idea what the man was like. But if youre going to kill yourself its odd to do what amounts to torture to yourself first.

Just doesnt make a lot of sense to me.

And there was no mention of powder residue.

Maybe he stuck the gun to his heart and couldn't do it and when his hand fell it went off?

I don't know. I've unfortunately seen suicide scenes and there usually isn't a whole lot of question about them even though authorities are cautious to rule on it too fast.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

I think he shot himself in the stomach first. Then realized that didn't work then shot himself in the head. After realizing that was the way to go, he then shot the girl.

Makes sense to me.

 

[Hostile]

I think he shot himself in the stomach first. Then realized that didn't work then shot himself in the head. After realizing that was the way to go, he then shot the girl.

Makes sense to me.

Pretty sure he shot her first.

 

[Chief]

This guy has information about people. People who have money, power and a lot to lose. He's in the midst of an investigation. He's cooperating.

Then, this happens.

I ain't buyin' it.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

Pretty sure he shot her first.

Who do you think you are, Monk?

 

[Hostile]

Who do you think you are, Monk?

I don't have an accent.

 

[PosterChild]

I can attest to an abundance of grassy knolls in Plano, in case anyone was wondering.

 

[speedkilz88]

Maybe Ms. Earhart-Savell wrestled with him over the gun and shot him in the gut, he then shoots her and then himself in the head.