A double shooting Saturday morning near the Brandywine Hundred community of Westloo has been ruled a murder-suicide by Delaware State Police.
The victim’s names have not been provided, but police said the incident began about 7:30 a.m. Saturday when emergency operators received a 911 call from the 1800 block of Veale Road in Brandywine Hundred.
Troopers dispatched to the home entered the structure through an unlocked side door and found two people who had been shot.
One was an 87-year-old man, the other was an 86-year-old woman.
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Both lived at the home were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Troopers said they found a handgun on the man.
Detectives are asking that anyone with information regarding this incident contact detectives at (302) 741-2821. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
Contact Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299,eparra@delawareonline.com.
