Frantic Call Leads To Gruesome Discovery

"VERNON, CT - Connecticut police are investigating a homicide-suicide in a Vernon home that involved gunfire following a frantic call to police from a woman inside.

"Sgt. William Meier says police got a 911 call about a domestic disturbance call just before midnight Sunday from a woman who told police two children were inside the house on Gerald Drive, she then began screaming.

"Meier says police arriving at the scene heard several gun shots and decided to rush into the home quickly. Police used a battering ram to force their way in and two girls, aged 9 and 15, were found safe.

"Meier says police found a man and a woman dead of gunshot wounds inside. They've identified the two as 43-year-old Alice Morrin and 45-year-old James Morrin."

From The Hartford Courant...