Police: Woman fatally shot, man dies by suicide in explosion at Washington Township home

Police in Gloucester County say a man and woman were found dead inside a home following an explosion early Sunday morning.

Washington Township police say officers were called to a house explosion and fire at 13 Tranquility Court just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Officials say the officers found a man, believed to be the tenant, dead inside the home. They say he had a handgun near his body. His death was ruled a suicide caused by the fire.

Officials also say a woman was found in a bedroom with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Her death was ruled a homicide…

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