HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Indiana — Melanie Rochelle Meyers, 51, and her husband, Kenneth (“Ken”) Meyers, 54, were found dead inside a home on Maple Grove Road late Tuesday night in what local authorities now believe was a murder‑suicide. The Huntington County Sheriff’s Department was called to the scene after worried relatives hadn’t heard from the couple for days, even though their vehicle sat in the driveway of the house that wasn’t listed as their main home.
Deputies forced their way inside and discovered both Melanie and Ken lifeless. Law enforcement said the couple had suffered gunshot wounds. An autopsy later revealed that Melanie died from one gunshot wound, which officials have ruled a homicide. Ken was determined to have died from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound, officially ruled a suicide by the Huntington County Coroner’s Office.
Friends and neighbors who knew the Meyers described them as quiet and private. The coroner, Phil Zahm, extended deep sympathies to their family and friends but offered few details on what might have led to the deaths, saying the investigation was still open.
This tragic discovery comes on the heels of a turbulent few months surrounding the Meyers’ property life. Their primary residence — a large, multimillion‑dollar house on North 200 West in Huntington — was the scene of a major fire in May 2025 that left significant damage. In early January 2026, animal control and local humane society workers removed more than 40 animals from that property amid reports of an extensive hoarding situation.
Just days before the couple’s deaths, Melanie posted a video to her YouTube channel showing areas inside the fire‑damaged house. In the footage, birds still caged inside the home could be seen, and she talked about how the recent animal seizure had affected the property. Neighbors had whispered about the state of the house and the strain it put on local volunteer animal rescue resources.
Authorities have so far not released a motive or explained how the events at the Meyers’ main home might tie into the tragedy at the Maple Grove Road property. Sheriff’s deputies continue to follow leads and speak with loved ones in the community.
The Huntington County Coroner’s Office asked for privacy and understanding as investigators work to piece together the final days of Melanie and Ken Meyers’ lives. Relatives have not commented publicly, but close friends describe the couple as once well‑liked members of their community whose recent struggles seemed private and intense.
