By Megan Gorrey
A man and teenage boy have been found dead with gunshot wounds inside a home on the North Coast of NSW in a suspected murder-suicide.
Police set up a crime scene at the property on Kookaburra Circuit in Yamba after officers responded to reports two bodies had been found about 1.10pm on Thursday.
Two bodies were found in a Yamba home on Thursday.Credit: Louise Kennerley
Police said they found the man, 58, and the boy, 15, dead inside the home. Both had suffered gunshot wounds.
“Initial inquiries indicate the 58-year-old man was a licensed firearms holder and detectives have requested his licensing history from the NSW Firearms Registry,” NSW Police said in a statement on Thursday night.
“While the investigation by officers from Coffs Clarence Police District is in its infancy, police don’t believe a third party was involved. The crime scene will be forensically examined.
Police said a report would be prepared for the coroner and that any information should be reported to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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