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Two women found dead in Fort Worth apartment
Police investigate apparent murder-suicide after welfare check discovers bodies in north Fort Worth.
In brief
Police investigate apparent murder-suicide after welfare check discovers bodies in north Fort Worth. Two adult female relatives were found dead from gunshot wounds in a north Fort Worth apartment Wednesday night, with police treating the incident as an apparent murder-suicide with no ongoing public threat. Originally…
Two women found dead in Fort Worth
Officers discovered the bodies of two adult female relatives inside a north Fort Worth apartment Wednesday night after responding to a welfare check on Whistler Creek Drive.
Family member reported them missing
A concerned family member called police after being unable to reach a relative at the apartment. They had last spoken to the resident Tuesday night and got no answer when visiting Wednesday.
Officers forced entry to apartment
When police arrived at 8:52 p.m. Wednesday, an officer looked through a window and saw what appeared to be a dead person. First responders then forced entry into the home.
Both victims had gunshot wounds
Authorities found two adult female relatives dead from gunshot wounds inside the apartment. Investigators located a gun near the younger adult female.
Treated as murder-suicide
Homicide detectives are investigating the incident as an apparent murder-suicide. Police emphasized the incident is isolated and poses no ongoing threat to the public.
Medical examiner to release details
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office will release the victims' identities and official causes of death pending notification of next of kin. The investigation remains ongoing.
In short
Two adult female relatives were found dead from gunshot wounds in a north Fort Worth apartment Wednesday night, with police treating the incident as an apparent murder-suicide with no ongoing public threat.
