Police identify Dowagiac couple killed in double shooting

DOWAGIAC, Mich. -- The Dowagiac Police Department has released the names of the husband and wife who died Saturday evening in a double shooting.

Police were called to a home in the 300 block of Mcomber Street around 8:45 p.m. Saturday.

When they arrived on scene, they found the body of 41-year-old Jason Clark. Police said he had a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Officers also found 49-year-old Tonia Clark with a gunshot wound.

She was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced deceased.

A minor at the scene was at the residence at the time of the incident but was not injured.

Police said evidence at the scene and witness statements say the incident is consistent with a murder suicide.

The case remains under investigation.

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