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| Scott Rogers: US TV host and ex-Suffolk teacher shot dead | Scott Rogers: US TV host and ex-Suffolk teacher shot dead |
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| A US television host and former Suffolk dance school teacher was shot dead by his son-in-law at his home in Louisiana, police have said. | A US television host and former Suffolk dance school teacher was shot dead by his son-in-law at his home in Louisiana, police have said. |
| Scott Rogers, 52, a presenter for WAFB-TV, was found in Iberville, near Baton Rouge, on Wednesday, local police said. | |
| Sheriff Brett Stassi said it was thought Mr Rogers was shot by Mathew Hodgkinson, also his former lover, in a "murder and attempted suicide". | Sheriff Brett Stassi said it was thought Mr Rogers was shot by Mathew Hodgkinson, also his former lover, in a "murder and attempted suicide". |
| Mr Hodgkinson, 36, is in a coma in a US hospital, said Mr Stassi. | Mr Hodgkinson, 36, is in a coma in a US hospital, said Mr Stassi. |
| 'Gun to his head' | 'Gun to his head' |
| Mr Stassi, the sheriff of police in Iberville, told the BBC: "It looked like a murder and failed attempted suicide. Scott was shot in his bed, under the covers, tucked neatly in. | Mr Stassi, the sheriff of police in Iberville, told the BBC: "It looked like a murder and failed attempted suicide. Scott was shot in his bed, under the covers, tucked neatly in. |
| "It looks like Mathew put the gun to his own head... he was seriously wounded but still alive. | "It looks like Mathew put the gun to his own head... he was seriously wounded but still alive. |
| "He's still in a critical condition in an induced coma." | "He's still in a critical condition in an induced coma." |
| Mr Stassi said his deputy found a note next to the bed. | Mr Stassi said his deputy found a note next to the bed. |
| "We think Mathew wrote it and maybe even put it there after Scott was deceased," he said. | "We think Mathew wrote it and maybe even put it there after Scott was deceased," he said. |
| 'Unhealthy atmosphere' | 'Unhealthy atmosphere' |
| Mr Hodgkinson, who was married to Mr Rogers' daughter Kimmy, joined Mr Rogers in America to work as a producer on the Around Town Show aired by WAFB-TV. | Mr Hodgkinson, who was married to Mr Rogers' daughter Kimmy, joined Mr Rogers in America to work as a producer on the Around Town Show aired by WAFB-TV. |
| In 1994, BBC Look East reported that Suffolk County Council had "taken the unusual step" of issuing a warning to parents about the Academy of Dance and Performing Arts in Bury St Edmunds. | In 1994, BBC Look East reported that Suffolk County Council had "taken the unusual step" of issuing a warning to parents about the Academy of Dance and Performing Arts in Bury St Edmunds. |
| There were claims of an "unhealthy atmosphere" similar to "a religious or supposedly religious cult" at the school founded by Mr Rogers, the East Anglian Daily Times has reported. | There were claims of an "unhealthy atmosphere" similar to "a religious or supposedly religious cult" at the school founded by Mr Rogers, the East Anglian Daily Times has reported. |
| Mr Rogers was known as Richard Scott-Rogers in the UK. | Mr Rogers was known as Richard Scott-Rogers in the UK. |
| Mr Hodgkinson, a former pupil of the dance academy, was also known as Mathew Hodgkins. | Mr Hodgkinson, a former pupil of the dance academy, was also known as Mathew Hodgkins. |
| Mr Stassi said witness statements suggested Mr Hodgkinson was both Mr Rogers' son-in-law and former lover and lived at the Rogers property. | Mr Stassi said witness statements suggested Mr Hodgkinson was both Mr Rogers' son-in-law and former lover and lived at the Rogers property. |