Two people were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds at a home in the town of Galen on Wednesday, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
The county 911 center received a report around 11:46 a.m. that a man and woman at the residence appeared to have been shot. Responding deputies found both people dead.
Sheriff's detectives said in a preliminary release that they believe the deaths were a murder-suicide. The agency said there was no threat to the community.
The release did not identify either person or provide the address of the residence. No additional circumstances were disclosed.
Clyde police, state police, the Clyde Fire Department and Wayne County Emergency Medical Services assisted at the scene. The investigation remains active.
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