LITTLE ROCK, Ark — Little Rock police have identified the man and woman they said were found dead in a murder-suicide, as Tyron Humphrey, 41, and Traci White, 46.

The shooting took place Sunday near 24th and Peyton.

Franzola Cohen lives next door to where police said Humphrey shot White, his girlfriend, before pulling the trigger on himself.

“It’s kind of hard because I woke up this morning looked over there and realized he’s not going to be there any more,” said Cohen.

She said she’s known Cohen for 35 years.

“I think it was tragic,” said Cohen.

Cohen said the couple had been together about a year and had a rocky relationship.

“I heard a lot of fights over there,” said Cohen. “So, I’ve been trying to call his family, especially his dad, but you can’t get a hold of no one.”

Police reports show White had called officers to the home at least three times this year, prior to her murder.

Twice in March, where one of those times, White told police Humphrey intimidated her with a gun, after she refused to have sex with him.

White called police again in October, after she said Humphrey held her hostage and shot at her. Investigators said the found things inside the home supporting her claim, including bullet holes in the bed, fridge and floor. But Cohen said the blame went both ways.

“Only thing he said about her was that she was very jealous and when he got work she started a fight with him and accused him of being with other women,” said Cohen.

The relationship reached its boiling point over the weekend with police finding both shot to death.

“I think it’s tragic,” said Cohen.

Beth Goodrich, who works for the AR Coalition Against Domestic Violence said Humphrey and White’s relationship should have never ended in a murder-suicide.

“We’re all sad anytime that someone loses their live anytime to domestic violence,” said Goodrich. “If someone expresses to you that they are going to kill you that you should take it seriously and that’s a big warning sign.”

Police are not always aware, but Goodrich said family and friends may be.

“I think it’s important to always believe and then to be supportive,” said Goodrich.

She said victims may not be able to simply just walk away.

“Domestic violence is about control and so leaving is the ultimate loss of control for an abuser,” said Goodrich.

Cohen wishes her friend would have found another way to end his relationship.

“It hurts … it hurt,” said Cohen.

Goodrich said people who want to leave a bad relationship should have a safety plan in place.