UPDATE: Police say the deceased male had contacted family members and indicated there was a domestic disturbance at the residence. The male and female had been in a long term dating relationship and had two children in common.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Two people are dead in an apparent murder-suicide near Tenaya Way and Alexander Road.
Las Vegas police say they received a call from inside the house around 5:30 p.m. Monday. By the time officers arrived both the man and woman were dead.
Detectives say friends were also contacted prior to the shooting, but couldn't make it to the home in time to help.
The couple has children, but police say they were not home at the time. They have since been placed with family members.
.@LVMPD says this is an apparent murder-suicide. Police called from inside house just minutes before shots reported. @KTNV
— Bryan Callahan (@BCallahanKTNV) March 8, 2016
Craig & Tenaya homicide presser
Posted by Bryan Callahan on Monday, March 7, 2016