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Woman, Man Killed In Possible Murder/Suicide, Children In Home Unharmed

TEMPLE CITY (CBSLA) - In what may be a murder/suicide, a 27-year-old woman was found shot dead and a 28-year-old man was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a Temple City home Saturday, where the woman's three children were left unharmed.

The shooting was reported at about 7:15 a.m. in the 9200 block of Pentland Street, where a handgun was recovered at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Three children, ranging from 5 to 11 years old, were removed from the residence unharmed. The three lived in the home and were believed to be the children of the 27-year-old woman, authorities said.

No further information was immediately available.

The sheriff's Homicide Bureau urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to call them at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

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