Two dead in Robeson County murder-suicide, sheriff says

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A Friday afternoon murder-suicide claimed the lives of two people outside of Lumberton, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies responded to the 100 block of Burns Road just after 1 p.m. Friday where two people identified as Xzyla Smith, 25, and Tridarrius WIlliams, 30, were found dead. Officials said the investigation is ongoing.

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