Shreveport police have notified the family members of two people found dead inside a Shreveport casino hotel yesterday.
Donald Franklin Perkins, 50, and Lana Perkins, 42, both of Longview, Texas, had died of apparent gunshot wounds.
It is believed that Donald Perkins killed Lana Perkins and then turned the gun on himself. While the shooting appears to be a murder-suicide, police are continuing to investigate the deaths.
The two reportedly had been staying at the casino for several days and died some time after 11 a.m. Monday.
The bodies were found by housekeeping about 3:24 p.m. Tuesday after they failed to check out of the room, which had a "do not disturb" sign on the door. A handgun was located inside the hotel room.
The reason for the shooting is under investigation.