Updated: Thursday, 4:27 p.m.
BRADENTON, FL — Investigators have identified a married couple found dead in an apparent murder-suicide Wednesday morning, Bradenton police said in a news release.
The victims were Phillip Edmond McClure, 60, and Brenda Gail McClure, 74, police said.
Based on the initial investigation, detectives believe Phillip waited for other household members to leave before entering the home and shooting Brenda. He then took his own life, police said.
Officers responded to a reported shooting in the 1500 block of 19th Street W. around 8 a.m. and arrived two minutes later. They found the couple dead inside the home.
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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