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Man, woman found dead during welfare check in Ohio home, police say

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HOCKING COUNTY — A man and woman were found dead inside a home during a welfare check in Ohio on Monday.

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The Logan Police Department received a call requesting a welfare check on a woman living in Hocking County, according to our news partner WBNS in Columbus.

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When officers arrived, they found a man lying in the living room and a woman in the kitchen.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Logan Police Department.

Officers say they found a gun close to the man, WBNS reported.

The names of the victims have not been released.

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