Officials: 2 victims identified in Rock Hill murder-suicide at Eden Terrace home
The two people found dead from gunshot wounds inside a Rock Hill house on Eden Terrace late Wednesday died in a murder-suicide, officials said.
The death of Jennifer Ashley Seymour, 31, is under investigation as a homicide, said Sabrina Gast, York County Coroner. Billy Wayne Stroud Jr., 51, of Matthews, is under investigation as a suicide, Gast said.
Police confirmed detectives are investigating the case as a murder-suicide, said Lt. Michael Chavis of the Rock Hill Police Department.
The home on Eden Terrace where both were found was Seymour’s residence, Chavis said.
“Both individuals suffered gunshot wounds and were pronounced deceased at the scene,” Chavis said. “Based on the investigation, the two individuals in this incident were known to each other.”
Chavis declined to release any other details about the deaths, citing the ongoing investigation.
Detectives, forensics, and crime scene units responded to the scene that is near the intersection of Mount Gallant Road.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
This story was originally published February 20, 2020 at 9:32 AM with the headline "Officials: 2 victims identified in Rock Hill murder-suicide at Eden Terrace home."
