Police say deaths of couple are a murder-suicide

Investigators say the deaths of a couple found in their southern Minnesota home is a case of murder-suicide.

Police in the Martin County community of Truman say 73-year-old Carl Sorgatz and 75-year-old Rondy Sorgatz were found dead of single gunshot wounds in their home Tuesday. A family member had asked police to check on the couple after they couldn't be reached.

Authorities say the case is still under investigation and a motive has not been established.

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