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Triad woman killed by husband in murder-suicide

NEW TONIGHT: ALAMANCE COUNTY DEPUTY ARE INVESTIGATING A FATAL SHOOTING. DEPUTY WERE CALLED TO A HOME ON BEAVER CREEK ROAD NEAR BURLINGTON SHORTLY AFTER 7 THIS MORNING. THEY FOUND THE BODY OF LURDES VEGA. POLICE SAY SHE WAS SHOT. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE BODY OF HER Estranged HUSBAND, VICTOR VEGA, WAS LATER FOUND ON THE PROPERTY WITH A SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND. DEPUTY ARE ASKING ANYONE WITH INFORMATION

Woman killed by her estranged husband in murder-suicide, Alamance County officials say

A woman and her husband are dead after a reported murder-suicide, according to officials with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 7:15 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a 911 call that shots had been fired in the 3300 block of Beaver Creek Road in Burlington. TOP STORIES: Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media, businesses around the world. Memorial erected for 3 Greensboro teens killed after police chase. Get the facts: Reviewing former President Donald Trump’s statements at the RNC. Get the latest interesting news by clicking here. When they arrived, officers said they found the body of a woman who had been shot. The body, identified as Lourdes Vega, was found in a nearby home, where officials said she had run to escape gunfire. Witnesses said the shooter was Vega’s estranged husband, Victor Vega. After the shooting, witnesses told officers he returned to the home he shared with his wife.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsAfter the ACSO’s Special Response Team and drones were deployed, Victor Vega’s body was found in a detached garage of their home.Officers determined he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.The investigation is ongoing.Stay up to date with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereIf you have any information about this incident, you are asked to contact the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 336-570-6300.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |BREAKING STORIES

A woman and her husband are dead after a reported murder-suicide, according to officials with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office.

On Friday, just before 7:15 a.m., officers responded to a call reporting shots fired in the 3300 block of Beaver Creek Road in Burlington.

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When they arrived, officers found the body of a woman who had been shot. The body, identified as Lourdes Vega, was found in a nearby home where officers said she had run to escape gunfire.

Witnesses said the shooter was Vega’s estranged husband, Victor Vega.

After the shooting, witnesses told officers that he returned to the house where he lived with his wife.

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After the ACSO Special Response Team and drones were deployed, Victor Vega’s body was found in a detached garage of their home.

Officers concluded that he had inflicted a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The investigation is ongoing.

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If you have any information regarding this incident, you are asked to contact the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 336-570-6300.

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