Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide In Philadelphia's Elmwood Neighborhood

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in the city's Elmwood section Wednesday afternoon. A large police presence swarmed the 2600 block of South 67th Street just before 5:30 p.m.

Police say a 32-year-old woman was shot once in the right eye. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:28 p.m.

A man approximately 30-years-old shot himself once in the right side of the head, police say. He was pronounced dead at 5:28 p.m.

Both victims were found in the front bedroom of the residents by a cousin of the female victim.

Police recovered a gun at the scene. An investigation continues.

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