A Maricopa couple were found deceased today, and Maricopa Police Department suspects it may be a murder-suicide.
The identities are not yet released. The man is 69 years old and the woman 67. She was apparently suffering from terminal cancer.
MPD was called to the 37000 block of Giallo Lane on a report of shots fired at around 1 p.m. On scene, officers set up a perimeter and tried to make contact, with no response. At 3 p.m., MPD entered the house and found both dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
There are no reports of anyone else being involved.
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