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Husband Used Wife's Gun In Ramapo Murder-Suicide

Jim Barg
Irene and John Lord's house, where he shot her and then himself in a Thursday morning murder-suicide, authorities said.
Irene and John Lord's house, where he shot her and then himself in a Thursday morning murder-suicide, authorities said. Photo Credit: Google Maps

RAMAPO, N.J. – Ramapo police have discovered that the gun used in a murder-suicide Monday in Wesley Hills was legally registered to the victim, according to News 12.

Police said Irene Lord was shot to death by her husband, John, with a Lady Smith & Wesson that was registered to her, News 12 noted.

The incident happened just after 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, reported News 12.

Authorities are looking into their history, but there are no obvious causes so far, News 12 said.

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