Crime & Safety
Puyallup Couple Found Dead in What Appears to be Murder-Suicide
A couple was found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide in unincorporated Puyallup.
A Puyallup couple was found dead in unincorporated Puyallup Wednesday evening in what appears to be a homicide-suicide, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office and the Tacoma News Tribune.
A 54-year-old man and 43-year-old woman were found dead behind the trailer they shared on a parcel of land in the 5000 block of 128th St. E. A handgun was found near the bodies.
Based on initial evidence, authorities believe the deaths were a murder-suicide. The couple did not have a history of domestic violence.
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