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A son allegedly shot and killed his mother at a home in an upscale Irvine neighborhood before turning the gun on himself, police said Thursday.

The suspected murder-suicide took place around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday in a residence on Hexham in the Turtle Rock Community, according to an Irvine Police Department news release.

Officers responded to the home where they found a man and woman deceased from apparent gunshot wounds, the release stated.

Authorities have not released their names, but the preliminary investigation indicates the decedents were a mother and her son, according to the release.

A handgun was recovered at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. Police are not looking for anyone in connection with the double fatal shooting.

A motive was under investigation.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Irvine police Detective Gavin Hudson by calling 949-724-7168, or by email at ghadson@cityofirvine.org.