Dale Phipps, Chief of Police

200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660

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The decedents were identified as husband and wife, Michael S. Warner and Loretta J. Warner. The couple resided together at the home where they were discovered. Based upon the preliminary investigation, both individuals appear to have died from gunshot wounds.

Both decedents will be sent for autopsies to be completed by the Medical Examiner at the East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City.

This appears to have been an isolated incident, completely contained to this residence, and there is absolutely no reason to believe there is any danger to the general public.

The associated investigation by the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Unit remains ongoing. Due to the active status of this investigation, no further details can or will be released at this time. Additional information will be shared as it develops, but only at an appropriate point in the investigation.

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