Police wrote [Stacy Walton] had a protection from abuse order against John Walton, issued Oct. 9 that expired Oct. 9, 2015. That order required John to stay away from Stacy's home, property, school and place of employment. He was also restrained from making any contact with her, however the PFA order was later withdrawn, police wrote. The reason for the withdrawal wasn't noted in court papers.

In the Sept. 24 application for the PFA, police wrote, Stacy Walton detailed a domestic violence incident that happened Sept. 22. Stacy Walton, in that application alleged that John Walton threatened to kill her and then himself, the affidavit states. She described her estranged husband's personality as volatile and noted that she didn't feel safe.

The couple were found by their son, John Ross Walton, and Stacy's father, who went looking for them after it appeared they hadn't left their home in the Hi-Tor East development as expected Monday morning, Lisman said. Pavelko said the Waltons were found in the same room of the ranch-style home but declined to say which part of the home they were found in. The Waltons were together since about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Lisman said.