Medical examiner: Mother, son killed in homicide-suicide shooting in Franklin home

Mariah Timms | The Tennessean

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Investigators believe the deaths of two people in a Franklin home on Tuesday evening were a homicide-suicide.

On Wednesday, Franklin police identified the 43-year-old mother and her 12-year-old son found fatally shot inside their home as Rachel and Asher Narancich.

Davidson County Medical Examiner Feng Li said he believed Rachel Narancich to be the shooter.

Li said further details on the deaths were unavailable, as a full autopsy and toxicology report remained pending Wednesday afternoon. He was also unable to release details on the type of weapon used in the shooting.

A full autopsy can take months to be released, Li said.

The last homicide in Franklin happened in 2017 off of Liberty Pike. That investigation is still ongoing.

The pair were found by a family member Tuesday night in a home in the 300 block of Mealer Street, police said. The family member who discovered their bodies then called 911, according to police.

Williamson County Schools confirmed Asher was a student at Page Middle School.

"Asher had only been a student in our school for a short time, but he was a kind young man who was well-liked by his teachers and his peers," Page Middle School principal Eric Lifsey said. "Asher always had a smile on his face and was happy and upbeat. He loved being at school and being around his friends. We have additional counselors at school for students and staff to help them cope with this loss.”

This coverage is ongoing, check back for updates.

Reporters Emily West and Natalie Alund contributed. Reach reporter Mariah Timms at mtimms@tennessean.com or 615-259-8344 and on Twitter @MariahTimms.