Lawrence police investigate possible murder-suicide after 2 are found fatally shot in cemetery

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - A man and woman were found dead Wednesday morning at a cemetery.

The Lawrence Police Department stated officers were called to Oak Hill Cemetery about 8:45 a.m. for a call involving a disturbance with weapons. When they arrived, police found two people dead from gunshot wounds at the cemetery.

The police department stated that as of 11: 15 a.m., investigators were still on scene collecting evidence.

Police said there is no risk to the public, but they were trying to contact family members.

UPDATE:

Lawrence police have identified the who individuals who were found dead as 22-year-old Ana Marie Jessee and 36-year-old Robert Sowders. Jessee was from Lawrence and Sowders was from Overland Park.

Also, the police said they are investigating this case as a possible murder-suicide.

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