The Adams County Coroner has confirmed a murder-suicide that is under investigation by police in Littlestown.The coroner says the daughter, 9-year-old Codie Powell, died of multiple gunshot wounds and say the manner is a homicide. The cause of death of the father, 37-year-old Donald Powell, is a gunshot wound to the head and the manner is a suicide.The incident happened on the first block of James Avenue in Littlestown just before 4 a.m. Sunday.Police say the mother, Talisaha Powell, was taken to the hospital from the scene of the shooting.

The Adams County Coroner has confirmed a murder-suicide that is under investigation by police in Littlestown.

The coroner says the daughter, 9-year-old Codie Powell, died of multiple gunshot wounds and say the manner is a homicide. The cause of death of the father, 37-year-old Donald Powell, is a gunshot wound to the head and the manner is a suicide.


The incident happened on the first block of James Avenue in Littlestown just before 4 a.m. Sunday.

Police say the mother, Talisaha Powell, was taken to the hospital from the scene of the shooting.