RUSTON, La. — Former Louisiana Tech baseball coach Pat Patterson killed hiswife, who had Alzheimer’s, and then himself Thursday at an assisted livingfacility.

The shootings occurred about 7:15 a.m. Thursday at Arbor House outsideRuston, La., Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone said. Patterson’s 71-year-oldwife, Glenda, had been a resident of the home for about a month, he said.

“It’s a real sad day in Lincoln Parish,” Stone said.

The 73-year-old Patterson coached baseball at Louisiana Tech from 1968 to1990 and retired with a record of 741-462. He then served for several years asLouisiana Tech’s associate athletic director, overseeing athletic eligibilityand NCAA compliance.

Known as “Gravy” by fans, Patterson graduated in 1958 from Louisiana Tech.He coached at Ouachita Parish High School in the Monroe area and Shreveport’sByrd High School before joining Louisiana Tech in 1967.