COUDERSPORT — Two Coudersport-area residents who were found dead early Sunday morning died in a murder-suicide, officials announced.

Coudersport-based state police said that there was an investigation into the deaths of Krystal Lynn Howard, 31, and Brenton Michael Tubbs, 23.

The pair was pronounced dead Sunday at 128 Williams Way, Homer Township, according to Potter County Coroner Kevin J. Dusenbury. The coroner said the deaths were a murder-suicide, explaining that Tubbs killed Howard early that morning, then later committed suicide.

The manner of death was not released.

Coudersport-based state police indicated the deaths occurred between 12:01 and 6 a.m.

“This is a tragic event,” said Dusenbury, adding that he and his wife, Patty, “extend our most sincere thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of both individuals.”

Other news sources have indicated that Howard and Tubbs had been romantically involved.

Dusenbury, state police and the Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association worked together in the investigation.