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Nursing Home Murder-Suicide: Cops ID Husband, Wife Dead in Cromwell

An 82-year-old Connecticut man shot his 81-year-old wife to death at a rehabilitation center on Friday, Oct. 4, before turning the gun on himself, authorities said. 

Apple Rehab on Berlin Road in Cromwell

Apple Rehab on Berlin Road in Cromwell

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Dennis Brandt was identified as the shooter at Middlesex County's Apple Rehab on Berlin Road in Crowell, authorities said. 

Cromwell Police received a 911 call just before 11 a.m. to reports of a shooting at the center. When they arrived, they found the bodies of Dennis and Barbara Brandt suffering from bullet wounds. 

Authorities said Barbara was a longtime resident of the center. 

Investigators believe Dennis walked into her room and opened fire. Police did not speculate on a motive. 

Apple Rehab offers nursing care and rehabilitation for seniors. The center reopened Friday afternoon, authorities said. 

The shooting remains under investigation. 

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