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IMPD: Two found dead on southeast side after apparent murder-suicide

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Posted at 1:21 PM, Oct 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-04 14:41:01-04

INDIANAPOLIS — An apparent murder-suicide is under investigation Friday on the southeast side of Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers found two people dead after they were called before noon to do a welfare check in the 7800 block of Tanza Road, near East Stop 11 Road and Emerson Avenue, according to IMPD.

The incident is being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide, according to IMPD.

The Marion County Coroner's Office said on Monday that 34-year-old Savannah Blevins' death was determined to be a homicide, while Anthony Henderson Jr., 35, died by suicide.

Additional information about the incident has not has been released.

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