Brooklyn man and woman found dead at home with gunshot wounds to head in apparent murder-suicide, probe underway

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: Police in Park Slope are looking into the death of a man and woman from Brooklyn who were discovered dead early on Thursday.

The incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide. According to accounts, both victims suffered gunshot wounds to the head and were declared dead at the scene.

Black handgun discovered near man's body

Just after 1 am on Thursday, January 25, officers responded to a call at an apartment at 2nd Street near 5th Avenue and found two people, a 34-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, "unresponsive and unconscious," according to law enforcement sources.

A worried relative first found the bodies, according to the police, after hiring a locksmith to get into the apartment. A black handgun was found close to the man's body, according to police reports.

Both had been shot in the head. Doctors pronounced them dead at the scene, according to police reports.

The deceased man was identified as Jason Jackson by his brother Foster Jackson.

Jason Jackson loved music and had "a voice like an angel," according to his brother. "He was a good kid and sweet boy, and very liked in the neighborhood," said his older brother, as reported by NYDaily.

Murder-suicide case in North Carolina

Union County in North Narolina had reported a similar, tragic murder-suicide of a family of four, including Andrea Alarcon, Ruben Alarcon, and their two juvenile daughters.

The family's home was found lifeless, and the prosecutor's office did not release the names or ages of the two girls.

The investigation revealed that Andrea killed her husband and children before turning the gun on herself. Union County Prosecutor William Daniel expressed the profound sense of loss and said the community's thoughts were with the victims and the community.

Union Police Director Christopher Donnelly echoed the sentiments, expressing support for the victims and encouraging those struggling to seek help.