Saturday, May 22, 2010

Oakland, MD: Sheriff suspects murder-suicide in Md. shooting

Associated Press
05/22/10 9:50 AM PDT


OAKLAND, MD. — The Garrett County Sheriff's Office and Maryland State Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide case in Oakland.

Officers were called to a home Friday for a reported shooting.

Investigators say 46-year-old Sharon Jean Markwood was found dead. Her estranged husband, 48-year-old John Robert Markwood, was pronounced dead a short time later.

Investigators believe John Robert Markwood shot his estranged wife and then shot himself.

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