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Tragic Murder-Suicide Shakes Carbon County
9 Jun
Summary
- A man and woman were discovered deceased in a Carbon County mobile home.
- One death ruled homicide by gunshot; the other, suicide by self-inflicted gunshot.
- Authorities responded after a 911 hang-up call, finding no public threat.
Authorities in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a man and woman were found deceased in a mobile home. The Carbon County Coroner's Office identified the deceased as 59-year-old Samuel Douglas Macadam and 58-year-old Beth Allyson Esa. They were pronounced dead on Friday morning.
The official ruling stated Macadam's death was a homicide due to a gunshot wound, while Esa's death was ruled a suicide from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Law enforcement officers from the Kidder Township Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police responded to a State Street residence in East Side Borough after concerns were raised following a 911 hang-up call. Upon arrival, they discovered the two individuals deceased inside the mobile home.
Investigators believe the incident to be a murder-suicide. Authorities have assured the public that there is no known threat associated with this case. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths is ongoing, with no further details immediately released by police.
