Two people were killed in a murder-suicide on Saturday morning at a gas station in Merrillville, Indiana, authorities said.
According to the Merrillville Police Department, at around 9:43 a.m., officers responded to a call of shots fired at the Luke gas station, 721 E. Lincoln Hwy. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found two people inside the gas station who had been fatally shot.
Authorities said detectives determined the incident was a murder-suicide, stemming from a domestic matter.
Police said there was no ongoing threat to the public. The identities of those involved were being withheld Saturday evening pending the notification of family, police said.
The gas station company, Luke, posted the following statement on Facebook:
"We are aware of an unfortunate situation that took place this morning at our Merrillville store," the statement read. "We are appreciative of the work and investigation being conducted by local authorities. We will comment further once complete. As a Luke family we will continue to pray and support our team and the communities we serve."
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