Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide In Irwin That Left Two 85-Year-Olds Dead
IRWIN BOROUGH (KDKA) -- Authorities have opened a murder-suicide investigation after two 85-year-olds were found dead in Westmoreland County.
The Westmoreland County Office of the Coroner announced Thursday that the murder-suicide investigation into the couple is underway in Irwin Borough.
The report says 85-year old Thomas Agnew and 85-year-old Joan Agnew died at 1920 Highland Avenue on Wednesday or Thursday.
Thomas' manner of death is listed as suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, while Joan's manner of death is homicide from multiple gunshot wounds.
Thomas and Joan were husband and wife.
They were discovered Thursday morning by authorities.
The Irwin Borough Police are investigating.