HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamblen County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating after two people were found dead in a home Thursday night in East Hamblen County.

Deputies responded to the home at 9:45 p.m. in reference to an open 911 call.

Deputies were unable to make contact with anyone at the front door and went around to the back of the residence.

The sheriff's office said deputies saw a man lying on the floor of the family room with a handgun laying nearby. Deputies entered the home to check for injuries and located a woman on the couch. Both victims had gunshot wounds and were unresponsive.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division were called to conduct the investigation.

The sheriff's office is withholding their identities pending family notification.

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