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Woman, 4-year-old daughter dead after apparent murder-suicide in Cleveland Heights

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Posted at 10:52 AM, Jul 12, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-12 10:52:51-04

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Cleveland Heights police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a woman and her 4-year-old daughter.

A 34-year-old woman and her 4-year-old daughter were found in a bedroom, both with gunshot wounds, police said.

Both the woman and the girl were dead upon the arrival of officers and EMS, according to police.

Authorities said that the preliminary investigation indicates a murder-suicide and that the woman shot her daughter before shooting herself, police said.

Detectives are currently investigating the incident.