(Updated 10pm 10/25/2018)

I just returned to Fishers Thursday evening after going out of town, fulfilling a teaching contract with Indiana University.  While away, I have tried to follow what has been happening in Fishers.

A married couple, apparently about to go through a divorce, are dead in the Saxony area.  Police were called to their home after reports of gunshots Wednesday evening.  According to Fishers Police, officers entered the home and found the body of a man and woman.

Late Thursday afternoon, local authorities identified the bodies as Kristal Sergi, 44, and Frank Sergi II, 52, both residents of a home in the 13000 block of Dorster Street in Fishers.

Both were long-time teachers in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools.  Kristal Sergi was a teacher at Hoosier Road Elementary and Frank Sergi taught art at Fall Creek Intermediate School.

Any tragedy such as this is difficult for any community to handle.  But in this case, both had been teachers.  Those instructing our children in local schools over a long period of time touch many lives and many families over the span of a teaching career.  The pain is deep and real for all the families that came into contact with these teachers.  This sort of tragedy always hurts, but it really hurts when two teachers are involved.

Fishers Police are not releasing much information about the details surrounding the deaths of the Mr. and Mrs. Sergi at this time.  According to a police department news release, authorities believe the Sergis “are the only individuals directly involved in this incident.”  Police say the investigation is ongoing, and ask anyone with information to contact Detective/Lieutenant Todd Crowder at 317-595-3329.

Meanwhile, classes were not held at Hoosier Road Elementary and Fall Creek Intermediate Thursday, and school authorities say both schools will not be in session Friday as well.  Counselors and mental health professionals will be available in both buildings even when classes are not held.

A prayer vigil was conducted at Hoosier Road Elementary School Thursday evening.

In a Twitter message, Hamilton Southeastern Schools Superintendent Allen Bourff wrote, “We are mourning the loss of two beloved teachers.”