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Two people found dead on Springfield's west side identified

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Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon released the identities of the two people found dead in a west side home Thursday.

Allmon said Robert Terry Jr., 67, of Springfield and Renee Terry, 61 of Springfield found and pronounced deceased inside their home in the 1800 block of Post Oak Ct. The home is located between Koke Mill Rd. and Veterans Parkway.

"An autopsy was done today and preliminary findings show Renee Terry died from multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of her death is being investigated as a homicide. Preliminary autopsy findings for Robert Terry Jr. show he died from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. The deaths remain under investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner and the Springfield Police Department," Allmon said.

Springfield Police said they received a call around 7:26 a.m. Thursday.

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