Rowlett man kills his judge wife, then commits suicide

Belinda Loveland was an attorney and served as the juvenile court judge for the City of Rowlett.

ROWLETT — On Sunday, June 20, 2010, at approximately 5:04 p.m., the Rowlett Police Emergency Communications center received a phone call from Dustin Loveland, who stated that he had received a text message from his father, Richard Loveland, telling him that his father had killed his mother, Rowlett Juvenile Judge Belinda Loveland.

Officers responded to the scene in the 3200 block of Sunrise and attempted to make contact with the residents inside. After numerous attempts and receiving no answer, police entered the residence which was searched with the assistance of a robot provided by the Garland Police Department. Inside the residence, police discovered the bodies of 52-year-old Belinda Loveland and her husband, 59-year-old Richard Loveland. It appears that Richard Loveland shot his wife and then turned the gun on himself.

Belinda Loveland was an attorney and served as the juvenile court judge for the City of Rowlett.

The case is still under investigation and more information will be forthcoming as it becomes available.

UPDATE: Services for Judge Belinda Loveland are scheduled for Saturday, June 26 at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall - Pier 4:19 (Youth Center) at 12:30 p.m. The burial and reception to follow immediately after - details pending.

Lake Pointe Church, Rockwall Campus is located at 701 Interstate 30 in Rockwall. Phone: 469-698-2200.

Donations can be made to the Belinda Loveland Memorial Fund benefiting the underprivileged and at-risk Rowlett and Dallas youth population that she held so dearly to her heart.

More details can be found on the Belinda Loveland Memorial Facebook Page. You may also mail donations to:

Belinda Loveland Memorial Fund, P.O Box 2507, Rowlett, TX 75030-2507

Source: City of Rowlett