Police: 3 killed in murder-suicide

Associated Press

LANCASTER, Ohio

Authorities in central Ohio say three people — including an off-duty police officer — were killed in a murder-suicide shooting overnight.

Police in Lancaster, southeast of Columbus, said in a statement that 38-year-old Stephanie Adams and 56-year-old Randy Bartow were found inside the woman’s home early Tuesday and pronounced dead at the scene.

Lancaster police Chief Dave Bailey said authorities believe 40-year-old Kevin Adams fired the shots. He was found alive but died shortly afterward at a hospital.