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Officials Identify Couple Killed in Deptford Twp. Murder-Suicide

Deptford Township

Authorities have identified the couple killed in a murder-suicide inside a Deptford Township home.

Police responded to 200 Idelwood Way shortly after 8 a.m. after the husband called police reporting a shooting at the home.

When officers arrived at the home they found the husband, Richard Leguern, 67, and his wife, Carol, suffering from gunshot wounds.

Richard was pronounced dead at 9 a.m. at Inspira Medical Center Woodbury.

Carol was transported to Cooper Medical Center in Camden, where she was pronounced dead shortly before 9:30 a.m.

Authorities have not determined a motive for the shootings.

According to officials, the weapon used was not registered.

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