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TBI investigating possible murder-suicide in Estill Springs

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Posted at 6:10 AM, Aug 14, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-14 08:51:29-04

ESTILL SPRINGS, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called to a residence in Franklin County after two bodies were discovered.

The call came in overnight from Circle Drive in Estill Springs.

Authorities arrived to find a man and woman both dead from gunshot wounds. It's believed the incident was sparked by a domestic situation.

Investigators say it appears the man shot the woman and then turned the weapon on himself.

A gun was found at the scene.

The District Attorney has called in the TBI to help process the scene.