Names released in Temple Hills murder-suicide

TEMPLE HILLS, Md. (AP) — Police say an elderly man killed his wife and then himself in Temple Hills.

Prince George’s County police say officers found the couple inside their home around 2 p.m. Wednesday. Each was dead from an apparent gunshot wound. A gun was found at the home.

They’ve been identified as Armando and Virginia Velasco, both 72.

Detectives are working to establish a motive and determine exactly when the slaying occurred.

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