Five Shots For Mary

"DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Two people are dead from gunshot wounds in what police are calling a murder-suicide.

"Police discovered the bodies of Mary Elizabeth Reck, 20, and her boyfriend, Kevin Smith, 22, around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of Jefferson Avenue, said Downingtown Police Chief James McGowan. Police were contacted earlier that day by Reck's father, who told police that she had not returned home after visiting Smith's house the night before, McGowan said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

"When police first checked the residence, they found the doors locked and windows covered, McGowan said, adding that no one answered the door when police knocked.

"Police returned to the residence a half hour later when someone contacted them and said a person was observed lying on the floor of the residence, McGowan said.

"Both were pronounced dead on the scene from gunshot wounds. Police found a semi-automatic handgun in the residence which police have confirmed was legally registered to Smith.

"Reck was found with five gunshot wounds and Smith with one. Police believe Smith shot Reck, of the 1100 block of West Chester Pike, and then shot himself in the head, McGowan said. It is unknown why Smith shot Reck, McGowan said, and police are still working to establish a timeframe for the deaths. McGowan said police had no contact with either party in the past, and police were never before summoned to the residence.

"Reck and Smith had been dating for some time, McGowan said, though he could not offer specifics."

Source: dailylocal.com...