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Murder-Suicide Being Probed By Police After Welfare Check In Maryland (Updated)

Police in Prince George's County are investigating an apparent domestic-related murder-suicide inside a Beltsville home after two were found dead overnight during a welfare check. 

The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating the incident.

The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating the incident.

Photo Credit: Prince George's County Police

Ji Tu, 78, and his wife, Li Tu, 72, have been identified by police as the pair found shot to death during on Thursday night.

At around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, officers were called to the 3600 block of Stonehall Drive in Beltsville to conduct a welfare check, where they found two people inside a home suffering from gunshot wounds.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.

Investigators say that it is believed Ji Tu shot his wife before shooting himself. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

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