CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. – Police investigating a double-murder suicide in eastern Newfoundland say it’s believed the shooter had been involved in a romantic relationship in the past with the female victim.
A 35-year-old woman and 45-year-old man were shot and killed last night at the Villa Nova Plaza in Conception Bay South.
Constable Talia Murphy says there is information to suggest the woman was killed inside a doctor’s office at the plaza, while the man was shot in the parking lot.
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Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The body of a 43-year-old man, who police believe was responsible for the shootings, was found today in a cemetery in St. John’s.
Murphy says police are not searching for any other suspects, and there is no threat to the public.
She also says a handgun believed to be used in the incident has been recovered.
The surrounding area where the shooting happened was quickly cordoned off last night by police.
Businesses were shut down and residents advised to stay inside their homes as police searched for the shooter.
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