Villagers Found Dead In Home

"CROTON, OH — The Licking County Sheriff’s office is investigating the shooting death of two people inside a house in the village of Croton tonight.

"The sheriff’s office and Hartford Volunteer Fire Department were called at 8:25 p.m. to 89 S. High St. in Croton.

"Late tonight, the sheriff’s office confirmed that the shootings involved a man and a woman, and said it was a murder/suicide.

"The Licking County coroner’s office was at the scene.

"Diane Bauman, who lives down the street, said she noticed cruisers at the home shortly after 9 p.m.

"`There are only 400 people in this town and you don’t expect to see three sheriff’s cruisers out there,` Bauman said. Yellow tape encircled the house, she said.

"Bauman’s son said he saw a man and a woman arguing in the yard of the home at 89 S. High St. when he left for work earlier this week."

From the Columbus Dispatch...

UPDATE:

09/27/2011 — After attending victim's funeral, cousin kills family, self...