At 7:26 a.m. on January 16, 2023, Patrol Officers with the Northwest Division responded to a shooting at 56 Epernay Circle. Emergency Communications advised officers the caller stated his step mother and dad were deceased downstairs. Officers arrived and discovered Stacy Petty dead from an apparent gunshot along with Nathan Petty dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers secured the scene and homicide detectives were notified. Later, the Pulaski County Coroner responded to the scene and transported both bodies to the State Crime Lab for an autopsy.

The Crime Scene Search Unit responded shortly after Homicide Detectives. A preliminary investigation began as detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and video surveillance. The next of kin was notified. This investigation is ongoing and occurred in the Northwest Division.

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