Girl, 7, Dies From Shooting at Taylor Sportsplex; Mom Hanging On

Police say a man shot and wounded a woman and her 7-year-old daughter outside of a Downriver sports complex before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life.

Taylor Police Chief Mary Sclabassi said it is a suspected murder-suicide, but it is not known what relationship the man had with the two victims, who were from the Van Buren Township area.

Obeshaw had lived with Watson and her boyfriend in Belleville before recently moving to a home in Taylor, police said.

The shooter was identified as Timothy Nelson Obeshaw, 57, who used the same 9mm pistol to kill himself next to the vehicle, The Macomb Daily News reported.

Soccer practice had ended about 8 p.m. when Obeshaw shot Emma and her mother as they prepared to leave in their vehicle, police said. Obeshaw, who has attended Emma’s practices and games in the past, was there, too, and “there was what appeared to be friendly interaction between the three at the start of practice”, the release says.

Emma Nowling and her mother, Sharon Watson, were shot after the little girl’s soccer practice session at the Taylor Sportsplex in MI. A gun was recovered, according to police.

Mario Scicula is the little girl’s soccer coach, who said his prayers are with the family. Watson is listed in serious but stable condition, while Nowling died Thursday night after suffering head injuries, MLive.com reports.

In a press conference held Friday, Sclabassi said police are investigating to determine the Obeshaws motive. She has been informed that her daughter died from the gunshot wounds.

There is sadly relevant dilemma on display in the case, Chief Sclabassi.