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LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. -- The LaGrange County Sheriff's Office reports deputies responded to a home in the 3000 block of S.R. 5 in Topeka around 3 p.m., Saturday, for a requested welfare check.

Deputies arrived to find the home secure and were unable to make contact with the residents.

The report states a family member of the residents arrived on scene shortly after and entered the house.

Upon entry, 70-year-old Deonicia Marroquin Flores and 70-year-old Rafael Flores were found dead,

Detectives then returned to the home to investigate.

Authorities say early evidence suggests this was a murder-suicide and was an isolated incident with no threat to the public.

The LaGrange County Coroner’s Office and Indiana State Police were summoned to assist.

The investigation is ongoing.

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