CCSO deputies respond to apparent murder-suicide in Battle Ground

A male and female adult were found deceased in a residence north of Battle Ground Sunday

BATTLE GROUND — The Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has confirmed that a man and a woman were found deceased in a residence north of Battle Ground Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide.

The deceased female found in Battle Ground Sunday appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds while the male appeared to have suffered a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. Photo by Mike Schultz
The deceased female found in Battle Ground Sunday appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds while the male appeared to have suffered a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. Photo by Mike Schultz

At 1:30 p.m. Sunday (May 3), deputies from the CCSO responded to the 13600 block of NE 319th Street on the report of an apparent suicide. A male and female adult were located inside the residence. 

The female appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds while the male appeared to have suffered a single self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Detectives with the Clark County Major Crimes Unit  are investigating. Names will not be released pending notification of next of kin. 

Information in this report was provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.