Lee Co. Sheriff addresses murder-suicide incident in the area

Crime Scene Investigation

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson said two people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide.

Sheriff Johnson said deputies were called to a house in the Guntown area for a welfare check this morning on an individual who didn’t show up for work.

Deputies found two people dead inside the home.

The sheriff said it appears to be a murder suicide.

Names of the individuals are not being released until family members have been notified.

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