COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are suspecting that two people died after a murder-suicide shooting on the south side of Columbus Wednesday night.

Columbus police responded to reports of a shooting, which took place on the 3600 block of Parsons Avenue at approximately 9:42 p.m. The scene of the shooting is across the street from the Columbus Division of Fire’s training center at the intersection of Parsons Avenue and Ashwood Road.

CPD reports that family members received a call from Edward Sluder, who claimed he killed his wife, Marion Sluder, and that he was threatening to take his own life. Police found both victims inside the home and were pronounced dead by the Columbus Division of Fire.

Anyone with information regarding this incident, is asked to call Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7. To reach the 24/7 Crisis Text Helpline, text 4HOPE to 741741.