UPDATED: Framingham First Responders Discover Possible Murder-Suicide

First published at 5:31 p.m. Updated with statement of Framingham Police and photos from Cummings Photography at 7:30 p.m. Updated with statements from NECN at 11:11 p.m. Updated again at 2:25 a.m. for Thursday’s newsletter.

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Framingham Fire Department responded to a well-being check at 154 Second Street in Framingham, just after 4:30 p.m.

Upon entry into an apartment at the Birchwood Condominiums building, firefighters discovered the bodies of an adult male and adult female both who were deceased, said Framingham Police, who then responded to the location.

The cause of death has not been determined, and the identity of the victims is not being released pending next of kin notification, said Framingham Police Lt. Stephen Cronin.

Earlier, Framingham Patch was told by sources, both victims had gunshot wounds.

There were multiple, but unconfirmed reports, it was a murder suicide. Lt. Cronin could not confirm or deny those reports.

Framingham Police have been called to the apartment multiple times for reports of domestic violence, according to neighbors.

Marie Bonilla told NECN her daughter, Michelle Batista, 30, is the victim of a murder, shot by her longtime boyfriend, who she said then allegedly turned the gun on himself inside their apartment.

“We talk every day,” said Marie Bonilla, the mother of the woman killed, according to NECN. “She didn’t answer her phone, and I kept calling, and I said to my work, ‘something’s not right.”

The matter is under investigation by the Framingham Police, Massachusetts State Police CPAC, the Medical Examiner’s Office and the Middlesex County DA’s office.

Framingham Police will make no more statements and the DA’s office will release any new information.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Framingham Police Investigative Bureau at 508-532-5923.