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Police investigating murder-suicide north of Delmar identify people killed in incident
Two people found dead last week north of Delmar in what Delaware State Police said was a murder-suicide have been identified. Tracie von Arx, 42, of Delmar was shot on Thursday by her 56-year-old husband, Larry von Arx, also of Delmar, police said. Larry von Arx then committed suicide. Initial story: Man and woman found fatally shot in what police describe as murder-suicide Police were dispatched just before 9:20 a.m. Thursday to the Country Grove community north of Delmar for a death investigation. Officers arriving to the 10000 block of Country Grove Circle found Tracie von Arx with apparent gunshot wounds and Larry von Arx with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The two were pronounced dead at the scene. Police continue to investigate the incident and are asking anyone with information to contact investigators at (302) 741-2703. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333. Send tips or story ideas to Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299 or eparra@delawareonline.com . This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Police investigating murder-suicide north of Delmar identify people killed in incident
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