Sunday, June 12, 2011

St. Petersburgh, FL: Police: Couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide

T. PETERSBURG A woman and her estranged boyfriend were found dead this evening and authorities are classifying their demise as a murder-suicide.

Leon Cranston, 26, apparently shot his estranged girlfriend Megan Sullivan, 22, in his apartment at 10901 Brighton Bay Blvd. N.E. before turning the gun on himself, St. Petersburg police say.

The pair were found dead from gunshot wounds to their chests at 8:30 p.m. this evening, police said

Sullivan's father had asked authorities to check on his daughter. Though her last known address is in Clearwater, they were directed to check on her at Cranston's apartment.

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