"A State Of Complete And Irreconcilable Incompatibility"

"OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A married southeast Oklahoma City couple who both taught at Midwest City-Del City Schools were found dead in their home Thursday morning in what police are calling a murder-suicide.

"Jose Manuel Lopez, 62, and Katherine Lopez, 54, were found dead inside their home at 5119 Eden Drive about 8:30 a.m., police Sgt. Jennifer Wardlow said.

"Katherine Lopez, a teacher at Del City High School, filed for divorce from Jose Lopez, a Kerr Middle School teacher, on Aug. 25, according to court records.

"No information was immediately released on cause of death.

"Wardlow said police were asked to do a welfare check when the two didn't show up for work Thursday morning.

"Police said it appears Jose Lopez, who went by `Joe,` killed himself after taking his wife's life.

"Katherine Lopez's divorce petition said `a state of complete and irreconcilable incompatibility has arisen between the parties` which has destroyed the marriage. Her attorney declined to comment Thursday. Joe Lopez had not hired an attorney in the case, according to court records.

"Neighbors said the couple has lived in the house for more than 20 years."

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