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Woman dead, man injured in Carmel shooting

Arriving officers found 63-year-old Susan Shaw deceased and 79-year-old John Shaw suffering from what police said appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

CARMEL, Ind. — Carmel police are investigating after a woman was found dead and a man was found injured from what police believe to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 

Police were called Saturday morning a little after 8:20 a.m. and asked to do a welfare check in the 700 block of Johnson Drive, near the intersection of Gray Road and East 136 Street. 

Arriving officers found 63-year-old Susan Shaw deceased and 79-year-old John Shaw suffering from what police said appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Carmel police believe the shooting was a murder/attempted suicide. 

John was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

Police have not identified Susan's cause of death. 

Carmel police said this is believed to be an isolated incident, and investigators have no reason to believe there is any threat to the public at this time.

Anyone with information that may be helpful in this investigation is being asked to contact Det. Smiley at 317-571-2500 or lsmiley@carmel.in.gov. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS or crimetips.org.

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