Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide In Butler County

(WPXI) BUTLER, Pa. — Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Butler County. Butler City Police Chief Bob O’Neill says police did a welfare check at 3:44 p.m. on Wednesday in the 100 block of Cottage Hill Avenue. Inside, they found two deceased people: A 66-year-old white woman and a 66-year-old white man, both from Butler. Detectives believe this was a murder-suicide, based on preliminary investigations. The individuals’ next of kin have not yet been located, O’Neill says. The investigation is ongoing, and more information will be released as deemed prudent.