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Police release names of deceased in suspected murder-suicide

Authorities respond to shots fired, two found dead inside residence

Gunnison Police and Colorado Bureau of Investigaton (CBI) are investigating a home where two residents were found dead Wednesday.
Police say the incident appears to be a murder-suicide.
Gunnison Police, Gunnison County Sheriff's deputies and Colorado State Patrol responded to a call of "shots fired" at 4:50 p.m. at 421 Tincup Dr. in the Palisades Subdivision in Gunnison.
Authorities found two deceased residents of the home inside. The deceased have been identified as Jennifer Lembke, 40, and Michael King, 30. A third resident was inside the home at the time of the incident but was not injured. CBI was at the scene by mid-morning Thursday.
County property records indicate ownership of the home is registered under Judith Blades Living Trust.
Look for continuing coverage of this incident and a full report in next week's Gunnison Country Times.

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