2 found dead in Berkeley Hills shooting

BERKELEY, Calif. - A woman and a man were found shot to death Friday morning at a home in the Berkeley Hills, according to authorities.

A neighbor reported hearing gunshots around 10:45 a.m. in the 400 block of Panoramic Way.

Although the home where the shooting occurred is registered in the Berkeley Hills, the Oakland Police Department is leading the investigation because the scene falls within its jurisdiction.

Police find victims outside home

What we know:

When officers arrived, they found a 61-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman dead outside the home, said Oakland Police Assistant Chief Casey Johnson.

Authorities said the man and woman lived at the home and were married. Their identities have not been released.

Officers located a gun at the scene.

Ongoing investigation

Johnson said there is no active threat to the public and investigators are not searching for any suspects.

A woman at the scene who declined to give her name said she was the slain woman’s sister and that her brother-in-law had been experiencing mental health challenges for some time.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not confirmed whether the shooting was a murder-suicide, as investigators are still working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The home is tucked into the Berkeley Hills along a winding, heavily forested road.

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