An 89-year-old man and his 86-year-old wife were found dead at their home in Newbury Park, Ventura County, after relatives requested a welfare check when they stopped responding to calls. Police are investigating the deaths as a possible murder-suicide, but have not confirmed the cause or circumstances.

Detectives found a gun at the property and obtained a search warrant, while the county medical examiner is determining the couple’s cause of death. Authorities believe the incident was isolated and say there is no wider threat to the public; neighbours described the couple as active, kind and well-liked.