Island Couple Found Dead In Home

"KIAWAH ISLAND, SC — The Charleston County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the deaths that occurred early Wednesday morning on Kiawah Island were the result of a murder suicide.

"According to Major Jim Brady with the sheriff's office, deputies responded to 78 Forestay Court on Kiawah Island just after 7 a.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a murder-suicide at a home.

"The incident report states deputies found a deceased male and female laying in separate single beds beside each other.

"Brady said the couple was married, and the male subject shot his wife and then himself. A silver revolver was found laying on the husband's chest.

"According to the report, it appears they both died from gunshot wounds to the head.

"The husband and wife both reportedly had medical issues, and the husband was concerned over the wife's quality of living if he died from his medical condition, Brady said."

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