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Police say Long Island couple dead in murder-suicide

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ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a husband and wife have died in a murder-suicide on Long Island.

Nassau County police responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired in Elmont around 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

The officers found a man and woman with gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators believe 31-year-old Patrick Myrthil shot his 30-year-old wife, Tertue Gregoire, before turning the gun on himself.