Detectives suspect a 54-year-old man fatally shot his mother before taking his own life in the Village Green subdivision of Farragut, according to Knox County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Kimberly Glenn.

The suspected shooter has been identified as James Nye. His mother, Judith Nye, would have turned 76 on Sunday.

The bodies of the two were found Saturday afternoon inside a home in the 11000 block of South Williamsburg Drive after a family member reported not hearing from them for some time, according to Brad Hall, acting chief of detectives for the sheriff's office.

Hall said it is possible the two had been dead for days.

A bomb squad searched the home after deputies found a suspicious note inside. The search turned up no explosives; authorities have not offered further details about the contents of the note, including who wrote it or where, exactly, it was found inside the home.

Village Green subdivision is home to more than 400 families in Farragut. A website for the subdivision describes it as a tranquil community with swimming pools, tennis courts and a gardening club.

South Williamsburg Drive is a tree-lined street of ranch-style homes, some single-family and owner-occupied, and duplexes.

Authorities have yet to specify a motive for the killing.

SUMMARY:Farragut mother, adult son apparent murder-suicide