UPDATE: East Ridge releases identities in murder suicide

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – East Ridge Police have identified the two deceased people in the apparent murder suicide on Shelby Circle Tuesday Morning.

East Ridge Police say they found Joseph (Charlie) Yates and Ellen McKenzie dead inside the house.

The bodies were taken to the Hamilton County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Update: East Ridge Police have released the names of the deceased involved in a murder/suicide. pic.twitter.com/2AUFKM9O4C

— Brian Didlake (@BDidlakeWDEF) February 1, 2017

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – East Ridge Police confirm say they are investigating a murder suicide at a home on Shelby Circle.

Police tell us a middle aged couple suffered gunshot wounds in the home.

They are not identifying them until the next of kin are notified.

Officers say the mailman found a note in their mailbox instructing him to call police.

There was another note inside.