Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Husband, wife dead in murder-suicide in York County

(WYDaily/Courtesy of the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office)
(WYDaily/Courtesy of the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office)

A man and his wife are dead in a shooting authorities believe to be a case of domestic dispute-related murder-suicide.

York-Poquoson Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Coventry area of York County at around 6:18 p.m. Sunday, according to a Facebook post from YPSO.

There, deputies found a man, 52, and his wife, 47, inside the home with gunshot wounds. The man was dead when officers arrived but the female was taken to Riverside Regional Hospital where she later died.

Authorities said investigators believe the man shot the woman then turned the gun to himself.

Authorities declined to identify the couple, and said they will not be releasing their identities.

Alexa Doiron
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Alexa Doiron is a multimedia reporter for WYDaily. She graduated from Roanoke College and is currently working on a master’s degree in English at Virginia Commonwealth University. Alexa was born and raised in Williamsburg and enjoys writing stories about local flair. She began her career in journalism at the Warhill High School newspaper and, eight years later, still loves it. After working as a news editor in Blacksburg, Va., Alexa missed Williamsburg and decided to come back home. In her free time, she enjoys reading Jane Austen and playing with her puppy, Poe. Alexa can be reached at alexa@localvoicemedia.com.

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