Beverly Murder-Suicide Victims Identified: Essex DA

BEVERLY, MA — The Essex County District Attorney's Office on Wednesday identified the 58-year-old woman and 56-year-old man who were found dead from gunshot wounds at a Colonial Drive home in Beverly on Monday night.

The Essex DA's office said the victims were Becky Lynn Center, 58, and John Patrick Nesbitt, 56.

Beverly police arrived at the home at about 9:40 p.m. on Monday and discovered the man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds. They were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Beverly Police Chief John LeLacheur said there was no greater threat to the public in relation to this incident.