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2 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Allentown: Coroner

Allentown Police
Stephanie Sigafoos
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LehighValleyNews.com
Two people were killed early Thursday morning in an apparent murder-suicide.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Easton man fatally shot a woman before killing himself early Thursday morning in Allentown, according to authorities.

The man, 53, and a 44-year-old woman were pronounced dead just after 1 a.m. Thursday at a home in the 2000 block of East Cedar Street, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said.

The coroner said the shooting happened just after midnight. Buglio ruled the woman’s death a homicide and the man’s death a suicide. He identified them only as John and Jane Doe.

Authorities continue to notify family members, Buglio said.

Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan on Thursday said he would not release more information until autopsies are completed. Autopsies on both are scheduled for Friday.