Two Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide At Home Near Paw Paw

The bodies of two people found at a home near Paw Paw Wednesday is said to be the result of a murder-suicide.

FOX 17 reports that Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence in the 46000 block of 30th Street in Almena Township Wednesday morning. Information on what led up to the incident wasn’t immediately available, but two dead bodies were found inside the home. Authorities say both people are believed to have died from gunshot wounds.

Relatives identified the deceased as William and Shirley Camburn, both residents of the home. A family member told FOX 17 that William had been having a struggle with some mental health issues. The family had been seeking help for him when they learned the news about the deaths.

Autopsies are scheduled for today and the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office plans to release more information about the case once the autopsies are completed.