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Police: 2 people found dead in Colo. Springs home
Posted: 01.14.2013 at 12:18 PM
Updated: 01.15.2013 at 3:30 PM
Travis Ruiz

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Police investigate shots fired north of South Circle and Airport.  / FOX21 News
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Two people were found dead inside a Colorado Springs home on Monday afternoon after police responded to a 'shots fired' call.

David Dunlap, 37, and Whitney Butler, 35, were both found dead inside the home.  Dunlap was a Fort Carson soldier.

An autopsy revealed the cause of death for both to be gunshot wounds, police said.

Police responded to a home in the 200 block of Bassett Drive early Monday afternoon on a call of 'shots fired.' Police said the two victims received 'obvious trauma.'

The investigation revealed that a burglary was in progress at the home, when the victims returned to the home and encountered one suspect. 

The suspect shot both victims and fled the scene, police said.

A person of interest is being questioned at this time. 

The incident prompted the lockdown of three schools as a precaution: Rogers Elementary School, Tesla Education Opportunity Center and STAR Academy, according to school officials. The lockdowns have since been lifted.

Investigation continues, police said.

 
 

 

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