Two Dead In "Isolated Incident"

"JACKSONBURG, WV — Preliminary findings are that the deaths of a husband and wife in Jacksonburg Sunday were the result of a murder-suicide, according to Wetzel County Sheriff James Hoskins.

"A 50-year-old female and 52-year-old male were found dead inside their home on Richwood Run Road Sunday with Deputy Eric Daugherty pronouncing them dead at 12:03 p.m., according to Wetzel County Medical Examiner Carla McBee.

"Daugherty and a West Virginia State Police officer responded to a call the Wetzel County Sheriff's Department received at about 10:15 a.m. asking them to check on the well being of the two individuals there. `He found both bodies in the residence,` said Hoskins.

"They have been sent for autopsies to determine the exact cause or method of death and Hoskins said once the autopsies are completed, more information will be released. However, McBee said her initial findings at the scene put the female's death at 12 to 15 hours prior to the discovery and the male's death four to five hours before she assessed the scene.

"`It's really tragic that something like this happens,` said Hoskins. `Hopefully the family will be able to get through it all and move on.`

"He further tried to allay any fears in the community by saying, `It was an isolated incident. It is not something the public needs to be concerned with right now. There is no concern for public safety.`"

Source: Wetzel Chronicle....