Crime & Safety
Murder-Suicide Suspected In Double Fatality In Novato-Area Home [UPDATE]
Marin officials said the deceased individuals were a man and a woman in their 70s, who both died of gunshot wounds.
MARIN COUNTY, CA – UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2:10 p.m.
The Marin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting deaths of two elderly residents in unincorporated Novato as a possible murder-suicide, a sheriff's lieutenant said.
The sheriff's office received a call around 8:30 a.m. from people who came to visit the residents of 611 Bugeia Lane off of Atherton Avenue, Lt. Doug Pittman said.
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The visitors found both residents dead and called 911. Sheriff's deputies confirmed the man and woman in their mid-70s died of gunshot wounds, Pittman said.
Deputies secured the house and property and sought a search warrant to go back in the house. They will be at the scene throughout the day, Pittman said.
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The names of the man and woman will be released by the Marin County coroner's office, Pittman said.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 11:04 a.m.
Marin County sheriff's deputies are investigating an apparent double homicide in the unincorporated Novato area this morning.
Around 9:30 a.m., deputies reported they had personnel at the scene of a residence in the 600 block of Bugeia Lane, where two people had been found dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
Further details were not immediately available.
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