PUYALLUP, Wash. — Detectives say a shooting at a Puyallup home, that killed two elderly people, was a murder-suicide.
Family members discovered the bodies in the 1300 block of 18 Street Northwest on Wednesday. Police confirmed on Thursday morning that the incident was a murder-suicide, and that their investigation will continue for days.
It appears this incident was a murder-suicide. Investigation will continue in the days ahead, but there will be no further updates.
— Puyallup Police (@PuyallupPD) July 7, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of those involved in this very sad tragedy.
— Puyallup Police (@PuyallupPD) July 7, 2016
The woman was 92; her companion was a 79-year-old man.
Neighbors tell KIRO 7 News they did not see any signs of trouble or illness.
The motives remains unclear.
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