A man and a woman are dead after a shooting at a home on Exeter Drive in Delaware, Ohio, that police are investigating as a possible murder-suicide. A 911 caller reported that one family member shot another before shooting themself, and officers who responded found two people who had been shot, according to police.
An adult man was pronounced dead at the scene, while an adult woman was transported by the Delaware Fire Department to Grady Memorial Hospital, where she later died of her injuries, according to the Delaware Gazette. Police have not yet released the names of the people involved, and the exact relationship between them has not been disclosed.
The shooting was reported just after 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Columbus Dispatch; ABC6 also described police being called to the home on Exeter Drive that Friday morning, according to ABC6. Hoodline could not independently confirm which account reflects the correct date.
Outside Agencies Called In to Assist
Investigators from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and personnel from the Delaware County Coroner's Office have been requested to assist with the investigation, the Delaware Gazette reports. Police said personnel were expected to remain in the area for several hours as the probe continued.
Authorities said they believe the shooting was an isolated incident involving only the people directly involved, and that there is no known ongoing threat to the community. The Delaware Gazette and the Columbus Dispatch reported on the case, with additional details relayed by Lexington Herald Leader, which distributed coverage of the shooting originally published by the Columbus Dispatch.
Investigation Continues as Names Remain Withheld
No further details about a motive or the sequence of events beyond the 911 caller's account have been released, and police have not announced charges or a final determination in the case. The identities of the man and woman, along with their ages and the precise nature of their relationship, remain unconfirmed as the investigation continues.
