Two Bodies Found In South Sacramento Home

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A man and a woman were found dead inside a South Sacramento home by deputies Friday, prompting an investigation into the potentially suspicious circumstances surrounding their deaths.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said deputies performed a welfare check on the 7600 block of Malt Court in search of a resident who hadn't shown up to work for several days.

Deputies found the woman dead on the second floor of the home and the man dead on the ground floor. Both victims showed signs of trauma but authorities said they will not release details until they determine the cause of death.

The identities of the deceased persons and their relationship to each other have not been released.