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Two Dead In Hotel A Murder-Suicide: Police

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man and woman were found dead Friday in an apparent murder-suicide at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, authorities said.

The man and woman were found shot dead in a bed in the 300 block of East Water Street about 4:20 p.m., police said.

Two handguns were found next to the bed.

The pair were identified as James A. Wright Jr., 56, and Kim Wright, 46, of Milwaukee.

Autopsies Saturday determined that both died from gunshot wounds to the face, according to the medical examiner's office.

The death of James A. Wright Jr. was ruled a homicide and the death of Kim Wright was ruled a suicide.

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