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3 found dead in murder-suicide at Indiana home

3 found dead in murder-suicide at Indiana home

Summary

Three people were found dead in a murder-suicide at a home in southern Indiana. Authorities believe Paul Dixon shot two family members before killing himself, and no other suspects are involved.

Key Facts

  • Harrison County deputies responded to a welfare check after a man from Mississippi reported his brother had suicidal thoughts.
  • The deceased found outside was 36-year-old Brett Dixon, who was shot twice.
  • Inside the home, Melissa Cochran Dixon, 54, was also shot once in the head.
  • Paul Dixon, 61, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
  • Police believe Paul Dixon was the shooter and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
  • The sheriff's office expressed condolences to the families affected.
  • The incident took place on a Wednesday in southern Indiana.
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