UPDATE: 2 dead in suspected Butler County murder-suicide

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UPDATE @ 8:24 a.m.

The Butler County sheriff’s office believes an incident involving two killed in shootings on Sunday in Hanover Twp. was a murder-suicide.

Officials responded to the 3100 block of Morman Road at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday on the report of a shooting, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. They found two people in the garage with gunshot wounds.

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The man, identified as 61-year-old William Sandlin, was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman, 45-year-old Michelle Sandlin, died shortly after being flown to University of Cincinnati Hospital.

The Sandlins were married, the sheriff’s office said.

The Butler County sheriff’s office believes an incident involving two killed in shootings on Sunday in Hanover Twp. was a murder-suicide. Officials responded to the 3100 block of Morman Road at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. PHOTO COURTESY OF WCPO

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UPDATE @ 7:41 a.m.

A man and woman are dead following a shooting on Sunday in Hanover Twp., according to our news partner WCPO.

Medics and deputies were called at 9:25 p.m. to the 3100 block of Morman Road in Hanover Twp.

The man was dead at the scene, and the woman was transported to a nearby medical center, according to Butler County dispatchers.

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We’ll update this story as more information becomes available.

INITIAL REPORT

Two people were reportedly shot Sunday night in Butler County.

Medics and deputies were called at 9:25 p.m. to the 3100 block of Morman Road in Hanover Twp.

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The Butler County Sheriff’s Office dispatch confirmed crews were on scene, but only described the incident as a “situation” under investigation.

An AirCare medical helicopter was called to the scene.

We will update this report as we learn more information.

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