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Two Bodies Found In Apparent Modesto Murder-Suicide

MODESTO (CBS13) - Police are investigating what they believe is a murder-suicide after a couple was found dead in their Modesto home Wednesday evening.

At around 5:20 p.m., the couple's daughter called police, saying she had discovered the two bodies after making a trip to check on her mother.

Responding officers found 89-year-old Donald Shively and 70-year-old Lillian Shively with gunshot wounds in the 1900 block of Monticello Avenue. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

The shooting is still under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact the Modesto Police Department at (209) 572-9500 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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