Crime & Safety

Couple Dead in Murder-Suicide Not Yet Identified

A man and a woman died in a murder-suicide this weekend in Jessup; names of the victims have not been released.

JESSUP, MD — Authorities have not yet released the identies of a man and woman killed in a murder-suicide this weekend in Jessup.

Anne Arundel County Police say the double shooting was reported about 11:45 a.m. Saturday in the 7400 block of Montevideo Court in Jessup. Officers found a man and a woman dead inside their home from apparent gunshot wounds.

One of the victims had suffered what appeared to be a self-inflicted wound. This incident is isolated and there is no threat to public safety, police said.

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Names of the victims will be released once family members have been notified officials said.

Tips can be called in to the Anne Arundel County Police Department Tip Line at 410-222- 4700; or to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866- 7LOCKUP.

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