"They Lived Alone"

"Milford Township, MI - Police say a couple found dead in their home on Sunday evening died of gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide.

"Police confirmed the identities as Joseph Peter Valentino II and his wife, Lucille Champoux Valentino. The couple were aged 62 and 60, respectively.

"Milford Police said that officers were called to the 1800 block of Bristol Court at about 6 p.m. on Sunday. The two were discovered by a relative, according to the Milford Police Department.

"Police arrived to find the couple in the home. They lived alone, police said.

"A preliminary examination by the Oakland County Medical Examiners Office concluded that both died of gunshot wounds. The wife's death was ruled a homicide; the husband's a suicide.

"Authorities say the couple did not have any prior run-ins with the police. At this time, investigators could not confirm how long the couple had been dead. The investigation is ongoing."

From The Detroit News...