Two people are dead in Elkhart in two separate shootings this afternoon.

Just after 12:30 p.m. police were called to the 2900 block of Pleasant Plain Avenue.

A woman was found inside a home suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Within minutes police were called to the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant at Main and Hively where a man was found outside the restaurant suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Elkhart County Homicide Unit has taken over both investigations collecting evidence and speaking with any witnesses.

An Elkhart Police spokeswoman says it is not known if the shootings are related.

Police say there is no threat to the public.