CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Clearlake Oaks.
Lt. Steve Brooks said deputies were dispatched to a home on The Plaza for a welfare check on Saturday.
When the deputies arrived they located a male and female, both deceased, inside the home. Brooks said both victims had apparent gunshot wounds.
The Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit was requested and responded. Brooks said a crime scene investigation was conducted and several people were interviewed.
The two people found at the home were identified as 58-year-old Laura Ann Matthews and 53-year-old Carl Garnett McHughes Jr., who Brooks said lived at the residence.
A firearm also was recovered at the scene, Brooks said.
Brooks said the sheriff’s office is currently investigating the case as an apparent murder-suicide. However, at this point, they are not saying who they believe committed the shooting.
The final determination is pending autopsy results and further examination of evidence recovered at the scene. Brooks said autopsies are scheduled for later this week.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Det. Jerry Pfann at 707-262-4200.
Sheriff's office investigates apparent murder-suicide
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