Bodies Found In "Suspicious Vehicle"

"LINKWOOD, MD — Authorities in Dorchester County say a man shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide Tuesday night.

"The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office says that at around 7 p.m., a deputy responded to 5521 Aireys Road in the Linkwood area to investigate a suspicious vehicle report. When the deputy arrived on the scene, he located the vehicle and discovered two bodies inside.

"According to police, evidence indicates the incident was a murder-suicide.

"Police say their investigation revealed that 38-year-old Michael Matson Brittingham of 3429 Beaver Neck Road in Linkwood, shot and killed his wife, 35-year old Jennifer Dove Brittingham of the same address, before fatally shooting himself. Each sustained a single gunshot wound, according to investigators.

"The couple was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical examiner and their bodies have been taken to Baltimore for autopsies. The investigation into the shooting and what led up to it is continuing.

"The couple leaves behind three teenage children, according to police."

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