Detroit: Apparent murder-suicide at health club

Police are still on the scene of what appears to be a murder-suicide at a health club in a shopping center.

According to Public Safety Director Thomas Coombs, police were called to Downriver Gymnastics at about 9:15 a.m. Monday after receiving an open 911 call.

“An open 911 call is when no one is talking on the other end,” Coombs said.

“The dispatcher could hear what they thought was someone arguing on the other end of the phone. They dispatched officers and upon arrival they discovered the bodies of a male and female in what appears to be a murder-suicide.

“The female victim was an employee of the club.”

According to police the two were the only people in the facility.

“The door was locked and the owner came down and opened it up,” Coombs said.

“It appears a handgun was used in the incident. We are with holding identification until next of kin can be notified.”

The facility remains locked while detectives continue to process the scene. According to Coombs this is the first homicide in the city this year.