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Southfield Police investigate fatal shooting involving married couple

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Posted at 9:09 AM, Mar 28, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-28 09:45:11-04

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — The Southfield Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday night at North Park Drive.

A preliminary investigation revealed a 44-year-old man shot a 37-year-old woman one time then shot himself, police say.

The man and woman were married but separated while still seeing each other, according to officers.

Both were taken to a local hospital, where the man was pronounced dead and the woman in critical condition.

The investigation is ongoing.