2 found dead in Rochester, police suspect murder-suicide

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Two people were found dead in what police believe to be a homicide and suicide in Rochester.

The 30-year-old man and his 54-year-old mother were found shot in an apartment on the 100 block of Sandbar Court Northeast. On Thursday, police had been called to the son's apartment for a welfare check when they found the bodies.

A handgun was found near the son's body.

Police are not searching for additional suspects.

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