2 dead in Morris murder-suicide: RCMP
RCMP are investigating an apparent murder-suicide incident in the RM of Morris.
Mounties say it happened August 12, around 12:35 a.m., when multiple RCMP units responded to reports of a shooting.
Investigators believe a 32-year-old man shot both a 65-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man before shooting himself.
Officers found the 32-year-old man and the 65-year-old woman deceased in the residence. The 59-year-old man was treated on scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said there is a familial connection between the three people. RCMP are not searching for any other suspects.
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