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Murder-Suicide Married Couple ID'd By Northampton County Coroner

An elderly couple was killed in what authorities are calling a murder-suicide, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

A coroner's van in Pennsylvania.

A coroner's van in Pennsylvania.

Photo Credit: Berks County Coroner's Office

The couple was 78-year-old Celeste L. Kistler and 80-year-old Larry A. Kistler, according to the coroner's release. 

Celeste was shot and her manner of death is homicide; Larry was also shot and his manner of death was suicide, the coroner detailed. They were found in their home in the 700 Block of Redfern Lane in the City of Bethlehem on Saturday, August 3. 

Additional information was unavailable at the time of publishing. Check back here for updates. 

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