Weather

IDs Released of 2 People Found Dead Inside CT Home : Report

Police responded to gunshots this morning.

UPDATE: Police say John Walton Jr., 90, and Irene Walton, 87, were both found dead inside their Watertown house Tuesday morning as a result of an apparent murder-suicide, Fox 61 reports. They were both married and suffered from "serious medical issues," Fox 61 reports.

John Walton Jr. was a former council member and he served on the police commission.

Read the full Fox 61 story here.

Find out what's happening in Woodbury-Middleburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


WATERTOWN, CT — Two people were found dead inside a Phillips Drive house Tuesday morning, NBC Connecticut reports. Police responded to gunshots around 7 a.m. and found a 90-year-old man and an 87-year-old woman dead inside the house.

WTNH News 8 reports that its being investigated as a likely murder-suicide. The names of the two deceased has not been released. Police stress there is no threat to the public.

Find out what's happening in Woodbury-Middleburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for additional updates.

Read the full NBC Connecticut story here.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Woodbury-Middlebury