Police: Woman fatally shot, man dies by suicide in explosion at Washington Township home
Washington Township police say officers were called to a house explosion and fire at 13 Tranquility Court just after 2 a.m. Sunday.
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Police in Gloucester County say a man and woman were found dead inside a home following an explosion early Sunday morning.
Washington Township police say officers were called to a house explosion and fire at 13 Tranquility Court just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Officials say the officers found a man, believed to be the tenant, dead inside the home. They say he had a handgun near his body. His death was ruled a suicide caused by the fire.
Officials also say a woman was found in a bedroom with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Her death was ruled a homicide.
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Washington Township police say the home’s natural gas line was tampered with, and it appears that a fire was intentionally set, causing the explosion.
The names of the victims have not yet been released.
Anyone who might have information about the incident is urged to call Detective Allen Williams at 856-384-5622 or Detective Matthew Laudenslager at 856-589-0330 ext. 1176. Email tips can be sent to tips@co.gloucester.nj.us.
