BRADENTON, FL — An estranged married couple was found dead Wednesday morning in an apparent murder-suicide in Bradenton, police said in a news release.
When officers with the Bradenton Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1500 block of 19th Street West around 8 a.m., they found an adult man and woman dead at the scene.
Investigators learned that the victims were an estranged married couple, police said.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Police haven't released the identities of the victims or additional details about what led to the shooting.
If you or someone you know is considering harming themselves, help is available. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by calling 988. Immediate help is also available in an emergency by dialing 911. Additional mental health and suicide prevention resources are available online.
Those going through a mental health crisis can also learn about local resources by contacting the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay at 211 or 813-964-1964.
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