PITTSBURGH \u2014 Balloons filled the sky to remember a mother who died in a shooting and a crash.<\/p>\n
Family and friends honored the life of Crystal Russ during a balloon release on Tunnelview Drive Friday night.<\/p>\n
Police say Russ and William Broadus were dead with gunshot wounds in an SUV, which crashed into a neighbor\u2019s home.<\/p>\n
PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Man, woman found shot dead inside vehicle that crashed into house in Penn Hills<\/a><\/p>\n Family members say the married couple was going through a separation when Broadus shot his wife.<\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Family members reflect on life of woman killed in apparent murder-suicide in Penn Hills<\/a><\/p>\n They add that Russ had filed a \u201cprotection from abuse\u201d order against him.<\/p>\n \u201cShe had a good heart, and she shouldn\u2019t be gone, and yes, we\u2019re pissed. We have an attitude,\u201d relative Jerry Denson said.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is struggling with domestic violence, help is available.<\/p>\n The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233. Support is offered 24-7.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n Pockets of showers continue through Sunday evening<\/a>Woman killed in 3-vehicle crash in Fayette County<\/a>Family of pregnant woman shot, killed in Clairton mourns on day that would\u2019ve been her baby shower<\/a>Track the rain, storms with our Interactive Radar <\/a>Pittsburgh sushi restaurant hit with consumer alert over repeat high-risk violations<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n