MAINE CITY, Armana--Police in Maine City responded to a murder-suicide Saturday, involving one of their own.
Around 3:00 pm Eastern time, authorities rushed to a home in the city's northwest, after receiving 911 calls from neighbors reporting gunfire.
When authorities arrived, they learned it was the home of Maine City Police Corporal Michael Corman, 43, and his wife Olivia, 44 years of age.
Inside the home, police found Olivia Corman dead from a gunshot wound to the head, and Michael Corman with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.
A suicide note was also found, police say.
Police would not release details or the contents of the note, but say financial and marital problems were main contributors.
"This is a very sad day for the entire Maine City Police Department," Captain Steve Brogan told reporters. "We grieve the senseless death of Olivia Corman and also the loss of someone we considered a friend and colleague, Corporal Corman."
"Had we known Corporal Corman was struggling with depression and these issues in his life, we would have intervened and sought help for him. But there were no signs, nothing any of his fellow officers noticed that would have sent up a red flag," Brogan said.
The home was cordoned off with police tape all day Sunday, as investigators continued collecting evidence. Police do not believe anyone else was involved.
Around 3:00 pm Eastern time, authorities rushed to a home in the city's northwest, after receiving 911 calls from neighbors reporting gunfire.
When authorities arrived, they learned it was the home of Maine City Police Corporal Michael Corman, 43, and his wife Olivia, 44 years of age.
Inside the home, police found Olivia Corman dead from a gunshot wound to the head, and Michael Corman with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.
A suicide note was also found, police say.
Police would not release details or the contents of the note, but say financial and marital problems were main contributors.
"This is a very sad day for the entire Maine City Police Department," Captain Steve Brogan told reporters. "We grieve the senseless death of Olivia Corman and also the loss of someone we considered a friend and colleague, Corporal Corman."
"Had we known Corporal Corman was struggling with depression and these issues in his life, we would have intervened and sought help for him. But there were no signs, nothing any of his fellow officers noticed that would have sent up a red flag," Brogan said.
The home was cordoned off with police tape all day Sunday, as investigators continued collecting evidence. Police do not believe anyone else was involved.
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