Two dead in murder-suicide in Franklin County, state police say
Two people were found dead at a home in Franklin County Wednesday in what Pennsylvania State Police are investigating as a murder-suicide.
Troopers responded to a residence in Lenwood Park, located east of U.S. 11 in Southampton Township, at 7:25 p.m. after receiving a report that shots were fired during a domestic altercation, according to a news release from state police.
After multiple unsuccessful attempts to contact anyone inside, PSP's Special Emergency Response Team was brought in.
A 60-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman were found dead with gunshot wounds, police said.
Their official causes of death are pending autopsies. The identities of the deceased will be released after next-of-kin are notified.
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Police said they are investigating this incident as a murder-suicide and there is no danger to the general public, according to the news release.
State police did not indicate which person was the shooter. The PSP Troop H Major Case Team is investigating.
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This article originally appeared on Chambersburg Public Opinion: Franklin County murder suicide: 2 found dead near Shippensburg
