UPDATE: Kenton Co. Police Indentify Man, Woman Found Dead In Home

The investigation is ongoing. 

Update posted Thursday, March 12th, 7:51 a.m.:

Daniel Back, 34, and Melissa Back, 36, both of Morning View, were identified as the two individuals found dead in the Kenton Country home on Monday, says FOX19-NOW.

Police have reported that Daniel died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  

Melissa's cause of death has not been released. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

 

Original story posted Wednesday, March 11th, 7:16 a.m.:

(Kenton Co., Ky.) - The Kenton County Police Department continues to investigate after two people were found dead on Monday.

Police officers were dispatched to the 14000 block of Dixon Road for a well-being check, reports FOX19-NOW.

During the well-being check, one man and one woman were found dead inside the home.  

The names of the two individuals have not been released. The cause of death remains under investigation.

No other information has been released at this time. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact detectives at (859) 392-1978 immediately.

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