2 found dead in Lawrence after apparent murder-suicide, DA says

A couple in the thirties was found dead in their Lawrence apartment Saturday evening after an apparent  murder-suicide, officials said.

Lawrence police responded to an apartment at 582 Essex St., where officers found a 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman dead with gunshot wounds, the Essex County District Attorney’s office said.

The couple, who were not publicly identified pending family notification, were in a “long-term dating relationship,” the DA said.

The investigation is active and ongoing, the DA’s office said.

Molly Farrar is a general assignment reporter for Boston.com, focusing on education, politics, crime, and more.