Medical Examiner Rules Ross Couple's Death Suicide

The Tuesday deaths of an elderly couple from Ross were rules suicides by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner, authorities said.

The two victims were identified as Alfred Nalley, 85, and Margaret Nalley, 86, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The couple was found dead in their apartment on Charlemagne Circle shortly before 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Tribune-Review said.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the two died from asphyxiation after placing plastic bags filled with helium over their heads.