UPDATE:
An elderly couple is dead, after the husband killed his terminally ill wife and then turned the gun on himself.
The couple's son called police after he found his parents dead in their home. Police say the man did not want his wife to suffer anymore.
State Police say 85-year-old Sherman Brown took the life of his wife 84-year-old Jeannette, and then took his own life.
The couple had been married for 65 years. They died in their Washington Township home on Bermudian Church Road. Jeannette had terminal cancer.
Police say they found no note, but at this point believe this is a case of a husband trying to end his long time wife's suffering.
The couple's son called police after finding his parents' bodies Monday night.
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State Police released the following statement:
Pennsylvania State Police York was summoned to 210 Bermudian Church road on 2-5-13 at approx 9:12 pm for a reported homicide and suicide. The call was reported by the son of the elderly victims who was at the residence to check on them. Through investigation it was determined that Jeanette Brown, age 84, was terminally ill with cancer and her health was significantly deteriorating. As she slept in the bed, her husband of 65 years, Sherman Brown, age 85, fired one round from a .22 caliber rifle striking and killing Mrs Brown. Mr Brown then sat down next to the bed in a chair and shot himself. There were no signs of entry to the home and no signs that any struggle had occurred.
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We have new details this morning about an apparent murder-suicide in York County.
It happened around 10:30 last night at a home in the 200 block of Bermudian Church Road in Washington Township.
The Coroner's office says Sherman Brown allegedly killed his wife, Jeanette Brown, and then himself. They were both in their eighties.
No other details were given.
State police are still investigating and we hope to learn more information later today.
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State Police in York County are investigating an apparent murder-suicide.
It happened around 10:30 last night at a home in the 200 block of Bermudian Church Road in Washington Township.
We contacted the York County Coroner's office overnight, which would only say that two people were pronounced dead.
Troopers say they'll release more information later this morning.
Stay with CBS 21 News for updates.