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Three adults found dead all had single gunshot wounds

Posted at 4:44 pm June 15, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Three people were found dead at a home on Oak Lane in north Oak Ridge on Thursday morning, June 15, 2017, authorities said. Above, the Oak Ridge Police Department investigates. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Three people were found dead at a home on Oak Lane in north Oak Ridge on Thursday morning, June 15, 2017, authorities said. Above, the Oak Ridge Police Department investigates. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Note: This story was updated at 5 p.m.

The three adults found dead on Oak Lane on Thursday morning each had a single gunshot wound, authorities said.

The three were found dead during a welfare check at 101 Oak Lane at about 8:03 a.m. Thursday. They have been identified as:

  • Michael Deuschle, age 49
  • Tessa Deuschle, age 43
  • Chelsea Kessel, age 24

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Chelsea Kessel, City of Oak Ridge, gunshot wound, Michael Deuschle, Oak Lane, Oak Ridge Police Department, Tessa Deuschle, three adults found dead

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