Meridian police respond to apparent murder-suicide. What we know

MERIDIAN (Idaho Statesman) — Meridian police are investigating after a husband appears to have fatally shot his wife and then himself, according to a Meridian Police Department press release.

Officers responded Tuesday afternoon to a welfare check, following up on concerns about a resident’s well-being from a “possible domestic violence incident,” police said. But when officers searched the home, they found the two bodies.

Police said if someone “believes they or someone else is in immediate danger,” they should call 911.

“Anyone who is experiencing domestic violence or is concerned about someone who may be experiencing abuse, is encouraged to seek help and connect with available resources,” police added.