A New Hampshire man is behind bars for killing his sister-in-law and niece, according to authorities in the Granite State.

Charles "Chuck" Readey, 73, stands accused of two counts of murder in the second degree , the New Hampshire Department of Justice announced in a press release issued Tuesday.

The incident occurred at a residence on Tyler Way in Bath, a small town located along the western border with Vermont.

Earlier on Tuesday, in an initial press release , the New Hampshire Attorney General and New Hampshire State Police announced the "suspicious deaths of two females" at the scene of the crime.

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At around 1:15 p.m., a 911 call came in to the

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