Crime & Safety

2 Found Dead Inside Enfield Home, Police Say

Police said two people were found dead at the Foxhill Lane home.

ENFIELD, CT — A man and woman were found dead Tuesday inside an Enfield home, police said.

Officers were called to 148 Foxhill Lane for a report of an unresponsive man, according to Enfield Police Chief Alaric J. Fox. They found both people lying on the floor of a living room that had been converted into a makeshift bedroom.

The 48-year-old man and 43-year-old woman lived at the home. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police found no obvious signs of trauma. Fox said investigators found evidence of heavy alcohol consumption and a large quantity of prescription medication, but police have not said whether either played a role in the deaths.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner responded and took both bodies to its facility for examination. Police are withholding their identities while the investigation continues.

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“At this time, there are no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances surrounding this incident,” Fox said.

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