RivCo Woman Who Shot Family Members, Killing 1, Bound For State Prison

SAN JACINTO, CA — A 68-year-old woman who shot two female relatives, killing one, during a confrontation at their San Jacinto home was bound for state prison Tuesday to serve a sentence of 32 years to life after pleading guilty to murder and attempted murder.

Nancy Susan Wischmeyer of San Jacinto admitted the charges during a hearing Monday before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Jorge Hernandez at the Banning Justice Center.
Wischmeyer's plea was directly to the judge, without input from the District Attorney's Office.

On a bench motion, Hernandez dismissed sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations against the defendant, in exchange for her admissions.

Wischmeyer gunned down Patricia Jean Crowe and wounded Mary Alice Crowe because the sisters wanted her out of their house.

Sheriff's Sgt. Richard Carroll said that on the evening of Aug. 2, 2022, the defendant and victims got into an argument at their residence in the 1900 block of Meridian Street, near Beringer Drive.

Court papers indicated the conflict stemmed from Wischmeyer's anger over being told by the women to move out.

Carroll said that the defendant pulled a handgun and fired several rounds, wounding both victims.

Witnesses called 911, and patrol deputies and paramedics reached the residence minutes later. Patricia Crowe was pronounced dead at the scene, and Mary Crowe was taken to a regional trauma center, where she underwent surgery. She has since recovered from her wounds.

Carroll described the defendant and victims as "estranged family members."

Wischmeyer was taken into custody without incident at the house.

She had no documented prior felony convictions in Riverside County.