NANTICOKE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A community is reeling after a shocking murder-suicide in Nanticoke
Both people have now been identified and authorities are continuing to investigate.
According to a search warrant, at around 8:26 p.m. Monday, Nanticoke police were called to 389 East Union Street for two shooting victims.
Upon arrival, officers found a 23-year-old female, 21-year-old male, and an 11-year-old juvenile female.
Investigators observed a male at the top of the stairs with a gunshot wound to the head, and a black pistol laying on his body. He was later identified as Scott Richards.
Richards was taken to the hospital for emergency medical treatment. He was intubated and put on life support, but died Tuesday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center according to the coroner.
In the middle bedroom, officers came upon a female with a gunshot wound to the head with no pulse, identified as Carrie Boneforte.
Police say a hole was observed near Richards, a firearm, spent shell casing, and a live round of ammunition at the top of the stairs.
The coroner's office ruled Boneforte's death as a homicide, while Richards' death is ruled a suicide.
FOX56 spoke to a neighbor who came outside to see what was happening.
“My ring camera picked up the sirens and all of that on the street. I went outside and saw a lot of people standing outside. I overheard they had a lot of domestic violence situations and a lot of different family problems at home,”
“They also have an 11-year-old daughter, that’s also a big sink in my heart because I have three kids,”
Nanticoke Police Chief Michael Roke says that it was a "domestic/isolated incident that had escalated to that point." There is no danger to the public.
Neighbors here are devastated by the news, and are saddened for the children who they say are living in the home.
The neighbor says they had three children.
A GoFundMe has been created for the costs of a memorial.
This is a developing story... Check back for updates...
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