Sunday Evening Murder/Suicide

"ROCKFORD, TN — Blount County authorities are investigating the deaths of a couple killed in an apparent murder-suicide Sunday night.

"Deputies discovered two shooting victims on the floor—Uriel Degado, 38, and Erma Juarez, 31—at their Rockford residence on Crystal Lane shortly before 9 p.m., according to Marian O’Briant, Blount County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman.

"Degado was pronounced dead at the scene. Juarez died during surgery a short time later at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, O’Briant said.

"Preliminary autopsy results indicate both died from their gunshot wounds, she added.

"The investigation is ongoing."

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