Baltimore man kills wife then himself in murder suicide

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Samuel Lancelotta and his wife Beth died from gunshot wounds on Monday
Police believe Mr Lancelotta shot his wife before turning the gun on himself
One of the couple's teenage sons called 911, police have revealed
The couple, both 48, were co-owners of Lancelotta Real Estate

By Dave Burke For Mailonline

Published: 10:38 EDT, 17 May 2017 | Updated: 15:28 EDT, 17 May 2017

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A man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself in a 'domestic-murder suicide' in Baltimore. police have said.

Samuel Lancelotta is believed to have killed wife Beth before shooting himself in the back yard of the couple's home.

One of their teenage sons called 911 after discovering the aftermath of the double killing.

All three of the couple's teenage children were at home when the shootings happened, police have said.

Samuel Lancelotta is believed to have killed wife Beth before shooting himself in the back yard of the couple's home

Howard County Police said the couple died after the shooting at 10.40am on Monday.

They were taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center by helicopter, the Baltimore Sun reports, but medics were unable to save their lives.

Police spokeswoman Sherry Llewllyn said there was no obvious motive for the murder suicide, and added that there are 'no indications that anyone else was involved in the incident'.

A handgun was recovered from the scene in Ellicott City.