Pair Found Shot In SUV

"PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man and woman were found dead in what police say was a murder-suicide Tuesday morning in Nicetown.

"The pair were found dead shortly before noon in a Ford Explorer at Windrim and Wayne Avenues near the Wayne Junction train station, police said.

"The 26-year-old woman, who was in the driver's seat, suffered a gunshot wound to the right side of her head, police said. The 31-year-old man, who was in the passenger seat, is believed to have shot himself in the mouth.

"There was no further information on who they were."

From philly.com...

"Very Friendly" Elderly Couple Found Dead

"DEL CITY, OK — Police are currently looking into an apparent murder- suicide of an elderly couple in Del City.

"Authorities say the couple’s son went to their home and found his parents’ bodies in the 300 block of Howard.

"When officers with the Del City Police Department arrived on the scene, they initially believed the home was the scene of a double homicide.

"After further investigating, officials say it appears to be a murder-suicide.

"Officials are not releasing the couple’s names but say they appear to be in their late 80’s.

"Neighbors say the couple had lived in the neighborhood a while and were very friendly."

From KFOR.com...

Murder/Suicide Confirmed But No Information Released

"PORTER CORNERS — There was a murder-suicide in Porter Corners Sunday night, but the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department has not released any information on the incident.

"Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III confirmed the murder-suicide but could not provide any further details because his office will not be involved in any prosecution in the case.

"The victims were a man and a woman, Saratoga County Coroner John DeMartino said. DeMartino could not provide any further details because an assistant coroner handled the case. Autopsies were being performed Monday night, he said."

From The Saratogian...

UPDATE:

01/31/2012 — Elderly couple identified...

No Fight, No Note, No Gunshots Heard

"OAK LAWN, IL — A man and woman were pronounced dead today in what investigators suspect was a murder-suicide in South Suburban Oak Lawn home this morning, police said.

"Police were called to the home on the 9400 block of South Tulley Avenue at about 8:30 a.m. after family members asked for a well being check on the couple who lived there, said Oak Lawn Police Chief Bill Villanova.

"Inside the home police found Mary Mauger, 47, dead of an apparent gunshot wound to her neck in what appears to be a homicide, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.

"Along with Mauger, police also found the body of Kenneth Borkowski, 53, dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chin, officials said.

"Police suspect the man killed the woman before shooting himself but autopsies are scheduled for Tuesday, officials said.

"Neighbors told police that they had seen Borkowski outside of the home and the woman inside the home this morning before they were found, Villanova said. Neighbors did not hear the gunshots in the quiet residential area, police said.

"There was no evidence that they had a fight leading to the shootings. Police did not find a note, Villanova said."

From The Chicago Tribune...

Deaths Of Dad & Twins Ruled Murder/Suicide

"MECHANICSVILLE, VA — Hanover County authorities have officially ruled the deaths of a Mechanicsville man and his twin three-year-old daughters a murder-suicide.

"Authorities said in a release Monday afternoon that Robert King, 40, and his twin daughters, Caroline and Madison King, all had lacerations to their neck as well as carbon monoxide poisoning.

"The medical examiner said all three died from either one or a combination of those factors.

"`I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the families of the deceased as they mourn the loss of their loved ones`, said Hanover Sheriff Col. David R. Hines. `No words can fully describe the pain they must be experiencing during this incredibly difficult time.`

"Saturday, officers responded to a home in the 7900 block of Wynbrook Lane, just off of Mechanicsville Turnpike and not far from Interstate 295, at about 3:30 p.m. Inside, officers discovered the bodies of both three year olds.

"Robert King lived at the Wynbrook Lane home. The twin girls resided with their mother, Kristina Hooper, in the 5000 block of Pole Green Road."

From WRIC.com...