Strangely enough, Dr. Sonnier’s death came almost exactly two years after his ex-wife, Becky Gallegos, was murdered. Tonight, ABC's 20/20 will investigate the circumstances of his death. "He inspired respect in doctors, nurses and administrators," Salem said. Jo-El Sonnier (/ ʒ oʊ ˌ ɛ l s ɒ n ˈ j eɪ /; born October 2, 1946, in Rayne, Louisiana) is an American singer-songwriter and accordionist who performs country music and Cajun music.Originally signed to Mercury Nashville Records, Sonnier charted several minor singles on the Billboard country charts in the late 1970s. © Gannett Co., Inc. 2021. Sonnier’s sons, Joseph A. Sonnier, IV, and James Sonnier, reportedly came out after their father’s death saying, “Sadly, my brother and I also lost our mother two years ago under equally tragic, yet totally unrelated circumstances. Doctor Joseph Sonnier left behind three sons when he was murdered Wednesday, but the family is still mourning the loss of his ex wife, 55-year-old Becky Gallegos, who … Tonight, ABC News’ 20/20 will investigate the murder of Dr. Joseph Sonnier, a pathologist who was killed after getting involved in a twisted love triangle. He was the first husband of Becky J. Gallegos, who was murdered July 12, 2010, in her home in Gillespie County, according to media reports from 2010. The death of Sonnier, chief pathologist for Covenant Health System in Lubbock, was confirmed as a homicide Wednesday afternoon by Lubbock police detectives at Sonnier's home, where he was found. A few days after Sonnier’s death, a man informed local police that his roommate, David Shepard, had tried to commit suicide after Sonnier’s death. The doctor also was survived by adopted son Phillip Prestwood, 31. David Shepard speaks for the 1st time about killing Dr. Joseph Sonnier tonight on #ABC2020: https://t.co/oWylgZU8GU pic.twitter.com/cf1GCHtEMJ. 20/20 A Last Dance in Texas PROMO [Air Date 8/5/16]A divorced mother of four, two wealthy doctors and a twisted love triangle that ends in murder… was the killing of a prominent doctor a random act of violence or the result of a deadly obsession by an ex-boyfriend? “madly in love and traveling the world together”. Bartlett said she thought Becky and Sonnier's sons were holding up as well as could be expected. Show Caption Hide Caption 6/9 Powered by. Becky Gallegos was 55 when she was killed. reportedly came out after their father’s death saying. Texas Monthly writes, “He was tall and lean, with a thousand-watt smile. Dixon and the business associate, David Neal Shepard, are jailed on $10 million bail each. On the second anniversary of their mother's murder, Dr. Joseph Sonnier III's children were in Lubbock to talk with police about the murder of their father. Joseph Albert Sonnier, Jr. SHREVEPORT, LA - Mr. Joseph A. Sonnier, Jr. 68, died at Highland Hospital on Monday, August 30, 1999 after a brief illness. Sgt. Though Dixon kept trying to win her back, she was no longer interested in him. Early life and education. Dallas Sonnier, 32, of Houston, and James Sonnier, 30, of California arrived in Lubbock at about 2 p.m. Thursday, she said. It was not a theft gone incorrect — and it truly turned out to be a murder-for-hire case. Will you join us for #abc2020 on Friday?https://t.co/yJlrArFBLW, The woman who the two doctors had both dated was Richelle Shetina. They didn't … Dr. Thomas Michael Dixon, 48, and David Neal Shepard, 51, were arrested on July 16, 2012 in Texas for the murder of Dr. Joseph Sonnier. Sonnier joined Covenant's staff in 2006 and made a positive impression on everyone who came into contact with him, Salem said. He died that night. He enjoyed foreign travel, fine … "Although there were many tears shed, there was also a sense of hope that our father's murder has been solved," Sonnier's two sons, Joseph IV and James, said in an email. Without a doubt, we can say that the two situations have no correlation.” Sonnier’s sons went on say, “Although there were many tears shed, there was also a sense of hope that my father’s murder has been solved. Shetina and Sonnier were reported to have been “madly in love and traveling the world together”. Texas Monthly writes, “People in Amarillo liked to say that Mike Dixon, a prominent plastic surgeon, and David Shepard, a failed pharmaceutical salesman, had a bromance going on. At the time, investigators said her husband, 62-year-old Juan Gallegos, shot her twice in the chest and shot their dog before turning the gun on himself. Texas Monthly writes, “Richard Parks, Covenant’s chief executive officer, described Sonnier as ‘a physician’s physician,’ diligent and exact. They attended Texas Tech football games together, and Sonnier was the man to get advice from when traveling to Louisiana, Salem said. A wonderful, loving man. The intruder shot Dr. Sonnier to death. His parents, Becky and Dr. Joseph Sonnier moved from Shreveport, Louisiana to Dallas, Texas, shortly before he was born in 1980.Sonnier's nickname originated with his parents referring to him as “the Dallas baby” and the moniker stuck with him … This undated photo provided by the Sonnier family shows Dr. Joseph Sonnier III, right, holding his grandson, Joseph “Cal” Sonnier V, with his son, Joseph “Dallas” Sonnier IV, left. Dixon and the business associate, David Neal Shepard, are jailed on $10 million bail each. We have supreme confidence in the Lubbock law enforcement system and know that justice will be served.”, Testimony from Hit Man's Daughter Helps Convict Man in Texas Doctor's Murder: Part 6Haley Shepard took the stand at Mike Dixon's second trial for his involvement in the murder of Joseph Sonnier. St., which had a broken window. When reflecting on their late father’s life and accomplishments, Dr. Sonnier’s sons said, “In addition to being an amazing dad, Joe Sonnier was a highly respected doctor, a mentor to several of the younger pathologists that worked for him at the hospital, a trusted source of wisdom and advice to his brother and sisters, and one heck of a good dancer.”. According to ABC News, “The roommate also said that Shepard said he had killed Sonnier ‘due to some triangle as there was a girlfriend that Dr. Sonnier and Michael Thomas Dixon had in common. The family's focus now, according to Sonnier's sons, is to pursue justice. '” Dixon and Shepard were subsequently arrested and held on first-degree murder charges. They called him “the Dallas baby,” and the name stuck. Stand-up physician, true gentleman, excellent human being. #700, Lubbock) on Tuesday J 20/20 A Last Dance in Texas PROMO [Air Date 8/5/16], A divorced mother of four, two wealthy doctors and a twisted love triangle that ends in murder… was the killing of a prominent doctor a random act of violence or the result of a deadly obsession by an ex-boyfriend? In 2012, pathologist Dr. Joseph Sonnier was discovered shot and stabbed to dying in his Lubbock, Texas, house. His family's patriarch. Those are some of the words used to describe Sonnier. Read on to learn more about the murder of Dr. Sonnier. Dr. Joseph Sonnier In 2012, Dr. Joseph Sonnier, 57, was a respected and wealthy pathologist living in Lubbock, Texas. On a quiet summer morning, Dr. Joseph Sonnier is found brutally murdered in his stately north…2016-08-02T21:32:58.000Z. On July 11, 2012, someone broke a window and climbed into the Lubbock, Texas home of Dr. Joseph Sonnier III, the 57-year-old chief pathologist of the Covenant Health System in that city. Dr. Thomas Michael Dixon and business associate David Neal Shepard both remained jailed Wednesday. Dr. Joseph Albert Sonnier, IIISHREVEPORT, LA - Dr. Joseph Albert Sonnier III, 57, died at his home in Lubbock, Texas, July 10, 2012. Dallas Sonnier wrote the statement a year before during Dixon’s first trial in November 2014. Dr. Joseph Sonnier III's sons spent the past month sitting next to one another in a packed courtroom at the Lubbock County Courthouse. Visitation will be held at Osborn Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 31 from 4 until 8 with a vigil service … In the late 70s, the blonde beauty moved to Kansas City, and danced for the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. "Although there were many tears shed, there was also a sense of hope that our father's murder has been solved," Sonnier's two sons, Joseph IV and James, said in an email. He wore tailored clothes, took ballroom dancing lessons, and went on European vacations.”, Sonnier was raised in Louisiana and graduated from LSU’s School of Medicine. S41 E27 - Deadly Dance in Texas Dr. Joseph Sonnier met his girlfriend Richelle Shetina at a dance class, and the two traveled to Paris together, just weeks … Becky and Dr. Joseph Sonnier moved from Shreveport to Dallas just before their first son, Joseph Albert Sonnier IV, was born, in 1980. Dr. Joseph Sonnier: 5 Fast Facts About the Murder | Heavy.com "He really held all of us together.". He was discovered shot and stabbed to demise virtually two years to the day that his ex-wife Becky Gallegos was murdered. In a statement to ABC News, Sonnier's sons Joseph A. Sonnier, IV and James Sonnier said: 'Sadly, my brother and I also lost our mother two years … Dr. Joseph Albert Sonnier LUBBOCK- Dr. Joseph Albert Sonnier, III, 57, died at his home in Lubbock, Texas, July 10, 2012. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. According to Texas Monthly, “She and Dixon didn’t see each other every day, but they called and texted constantly.”. "After our father died 13 years ago, Joseph became the patriarch of our family," Bartlett said. Another woman, Debra Hollowell, described him as being one of the “best men” she’d ever met. Dave Shepard was the person employed to kill Sonnier and he’s presently serving a life sentence for the homicide. When he wasn’t working, however, the divorced six-foot-five-inch doctor was the life of the party.”. News of the arrest of a doctor police say hired someone to kill a pathologist dating his ex-girlfriend came while the West Texas physician's family was bidding him farewell. Eventually, Shetina met Sonnier and became interested in him. Dr. Joseph Sonnier was found shot and stabbed in his Lubbock, Tex., home on July 11. On a quiet summer morning, Dr. Joseph Sonnier is found brutally murdered in his stately north…, Testimony from Hit Man's Daughter Helps Convict Man in Texas Doctor's Murder: Part 6, Haley Shepard took the stand at Mike Dixon's second trial for his involvement in the murder of Joseph Sonnier. Dr. Joseph Sonnier: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright © 2021 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. In 2015 Dr. Thomas Michael Dixon was convicted in the murder-for-hire plot against Dr. Joseph Sonnier, who at the time of the murder was dating Dr. Dixon’s ex-girlfriend, Richelle Shetina. On tonight’s episode, Richelle Shetina will come forward to talk about her former boyfriend’s murder, and her relationship with Dixon, who reportedly hired David Shephard to kill Sonnier. Dr. Joseph Sonnier is stabbed and shot to death on July 10, 2012, as he arrives home from work. He had worked as an executive with companies that worked with pathology laboratories before moving to Lubbock, Texas, where he worked for the Covenant Health System. Shetina was born in Salt Lake City, and was said to be the ‘complete package’. Gallegos was found shot and killed by her second husband, who then killed himself, on July 12, 2010. A marital dispute was suspected as the motive. Stewart confirmed Sonnier had been shot, but did not say what type of firearm had been used. Dr. Joseph Sonnier was a pathologist in Lubbock, Texas, who was discovered murdered in his residence in 2012. She was going through her second divorce when she met Dixon. G+: plus.google.com/u/0/106248485046923839565 Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCtu-sgvW9fOoE3OGih2zsyg Facebook: facebook.com/abcfastnews. Dr. Robert Salem, chief medical officer of Covenant Health System, held back tears during an interview with The A-J Thursday, describing Sonnier as a friend and praising him as a physician. "I feel horrible for the boys because not only did they have to live through their mother being murdered, but now they have to deal with their father dying that way as well," said Bartlett, who lives in Shreveport, La. A memorial will be held at D'Venue (6202 Iola Ste. Missy Bartlett, Sonnier's younger sister, was in shock Thursday when she spoke with The Avalanche-Journal. We are yet to notice the deceased obituary details, all further details concerning this news will be updated upon confirmation. andrea.sinclair@lubbockonline.com • 766-8742, shelly.gonzales@lubbockonline.com • 766-8747. She was a gorgeous woman who made many men fall in love with her. Dr. Robert Salem, chief medical officer of … Sonnier is survived by his sons, Dallas, 32, and James, 30, and by his adoptive son, Phillip Prestwood, 31. Authorities believe that Dr. Thomas Michael Dixon hired a hitman to kill Sonnier … They had drinks at Butler’s Martini Bar, they watched football at Hummer’s Sports Cafe, and they popped over to Buffalo Wild Wings, where Dixon competed in trivia contests while Shepard flirted with the waitresses.”, According to Texas Monthly, after Dixon and his wife split, he told Shephard he “wished there was something he could do to make Shetina regret her decision—to make her realize she should have stayed with him.” Shepard then, “gave Dixon a knowing nod and said he knew exactly what to do.”. On the second anniversary of their mother's murder, Dr. Joseph Sonnier III's children were in Lubbock to talk with police about the murder of their father. Bartlett said the family plans to take Sonnier's body back to Shreveport and put him to rest there, but she gave no specific details of when the memorial service and funeral would be. Sonnier was found stabbed to death on the morning of July 11, 2012, in his home in Lubbock, Texas. Investigators said her husband called 911 before shooting himself. Tonight, however, Shephard will discuss why he killed Dr. Sonnier, and why he “initially admitted that he was hired as a hitman by Dr. Mike Dixon…” suggesting that Dixon may not have asked him to do it, after all. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal ~ 710 Avenue J, Lubbock, TX 79401 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. This undated photo provided by the Sonnier family shows Dr. Joseph Sonnier III, right, holding his grandson, Joseph "Cal" Sonnier V, with his son, Joseph "Dallas" Sonnier IV, left. Visitation will be held at Osborn Funeral Home on Monday, July 16, After his body was found, police uncovered a number of bizarre facts, which ultimately led to the arrest of a man named David Shepard. His body isn’t discovered until the next day when landscapers arrived to do work at the home. Sonnier was born in Rapid City, S.D., but graduated from Louisiana State University in Shreveport, where several of his relatives reside. "The miles may have kept us apart, but we constantly reached out to each other," Bartlett said. Tonight, his sons will also speak out on ABC News’ 20/20, to discuss the kind of man their father was and the circumstances that led to his death. Dr. Joseph Sonnier died causing so much deplorability and misery to the adored family. The victim lived alone, and because nothing had been taken from the house, police ruled out robbery as the killer's motive. The family's focus now, according to Sonnier's sons, is to pursue justice. Dallas Sonnier was born Joseph Albert Sonnier IV in the Highland Park neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, US. Sons of Dr. Joseph Sonnier III wrote in an email to The Associated Press on Wednesday that relatives and friends were in Louisiana for his funeral when they learned a plastic surgeon from Amarillo and the man he's accused of hiring had been arrested. All rights reserved. Sonnier spent Christmas at Salem's house on three occasions. Dr. Joseph Sonnier Death / Obituary – It is with sadness as we learnt on October 9, 2020, that Dr. Joseph Sonnier was pronounced dead leaving loved ones in great sadness.. Dr. Joseph Sonnier passed away causing so much heartbreak and agony to the beloved family. G+: plus.google.com/u/0/106248485046923839565 Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCtu-sgvW9fOoE3OGih2zsyg Facebook: facebook.com/abcfastnews2016-01-10T06:02:13.000Z, Joseph Sonnier was the chief of pathology at a hospital in Lubbock, Texas. They didn't want … She was pronounced dead at the scene, and he was airlifted from the house, northwest of Fredericksburg, to a San Antonio hospital. The two murders, however, are said to be unlinked. LUBBOCK - Dr. Joseph Sonnier III's sons spent the past month sitting next to one another in a packed courtroom at the Lubbock County Courthouse. As Thomas Dixon’s second trial was coming to a close, Dallas Sonnier, the eldest son of Dr. Joseph Sonnier, the victim of Dixon’s murder-for-hire plot, began redrafting his victim impact statement. Dr. Joseph Sonnier Obituary – It is with pity as we learnt on October 9, 2020, that Dr. Joseph Sonnier was articulated dead leaving friends and family in incredible bitterness. Jonathan Stewart of the Lubbock Police Department said a maid and landscaper found Sonnier's lifeless body at his home, 4603 21st. In 2015, Dr. Thomas Michael Dixon was convicted in the murder-for-hire plot against Dr. Joseph Sonnier, who at the time of the murder was dating Dr. Dixon’s ex-girlfriend, Richelle Shetina. Dr. Joseph Sonnier was found brutally murdered on July 10, 2012. The duo were apparently very close.
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