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Man shoots wife, takes his own life in Prince William Co.

Police said their investigation showed the man came to the residence and shot the woman after an altercation.

DUMFRIES, Va. — Detectives in Prince William County are investigating the apparent murder/suicide of an adult man and woman.

Officials responded to a call of a shooting in progress in the 4000 block of Marjon Ct. in Dumfries on Wednesday morning. They said their investigation showed the man came to the residence and shot the woman after an altercation.

"After shooting the female victim, the male party then shot himself," the release said. "Both parties were pronounced dead at the scene."

The home was that of a family member of the woman killed, officials said. Other occupants were inside at the time of the shooting and contacted police. They were not hurt.

Police confirmed the two dead were husband and wife.

Police said the case was reclassified to a murder/suicide investigation and there are no public safety concerns at this time.

They have not released the identities of the victim or the suspected shooter.

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