Foothill Road incident a suspected murder suicide: Sault Police

Sault Police are investigating a suspected murder suicide on Foothill Road.

Over the weekend, two Sault Police vehicles were seen at a residence in the 100 block of Foothill Road late Saturday afternoon.

In a press release issued this afternoon, police say officers located two residents, husband and wife, deceased inside the house. According to police, investigation revealed the wife died as a result of a gunshot and the husband died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot.

Police say there is no threat to public safety, calling it an isolated incident.

The police service also stated that identifying information is not being released at this time as officers are attempting to locate next of kin.