Family identifies woman killed in apparent murder-suicide in West Allis
Posted: Dec 24, 2021 11:00 AM CDT | Updated: Dec 24, 2021 6:47 PM CDT
Updated: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24, 2021
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a home near 93rd and Greenfield in West Allis.
Officers responded to the residence for a welfare check on Thursday, Dec. 23.
Upon arrival, they found a 27-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man deceased.
Both suffered fatal gunshot wounds. Police say the fatal wound to the man appears to be self-inflicted.
Family has identified the woman killed as Lauren Storts.
A statement from the family says she was "an amazing mother, sister, daughter and friend to many," who was attending UW-Milwaukee.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact West Allis police.