BRUSLY — Two people were discovered dead inside a trailer at a trailer park along South River Road in Brusly this morning, according to the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. Officials are now calling their deaths a murder-suicide.
West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputies responded to the trailer park along South River Road in Brusly shortly after 9:30 a.m. following a report of two deceased people inside of a mobile home trailer. According to officials, a family member discovered the people who were both shot dead in the home.
Once at the scene, West Baton Rouge investigators confirmed that there were two deceased individuals at the home, according to a spokesperson with the sheriff’s office.
Investigators have now identified the deceased as 21-year-old Christine Martinez and 19-year-old Jesus Hernandez. Martinez lived at the mobile home they were discovered in, while Hernandez resided nearby within the trailer park, according to officials.
Based on evidence from the scene, investigators believe Hernandez shot Martinez before shooting himself in what appears to be a murder-suicide. The circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation.
This is a developing story. As soon as more details are provided, the story will be updated. Check back for new information.
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