Man shoots wife at St. Pete assisted living facility, turns gun on himself: SPPD
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Police in St. Petersburg are investigating a murder-suicide at a St. Petersburg assisted living facility.
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, an employee at Addington Place discovered a 76-year-old woman and her 81-year-old husband shot to death around 10 a.m. Tuesday while conducting a routine check.
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Investigators say the husband, who was visiting his wife, shot her, and then turned the gun on himself.
The couple has been identified as Thomas and Susan Dowler.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.