Troopers Arrive In Time To Hear Screams Of Victim

"DEERFIELD, NY — State Police responded to the scene of what they say appears to be a `murder, suicide` in the town of Deerfield on Friday.

"State Police spokesman Jack Keller [said] that they were called to the scene after a woman called 911 saying there was a man with a gun at 101 Carver Street.

"Upon arrival, troopers could hear a female screaming inside the home. The woman was found shot and wounded and transported to the hospital where she later died, police said.

"A male was also found dead inside the home from what police say was a `self-inflicted gunshot wound.`

"Police say there was a relationship between the two, but they were not married.

"Another female and two small children were also in the home at the time of the incident, but were unharmed, according to Keller.

"Identities of the deceased have not been released."

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