MORRIS PLAINS -- Morris County authorities are investigating a murder-suicide in Morris Plains, according to officials.

The shooting happened at around 12 a.m. in The Highlands at Morris Plains Apartment complex off East Hanover Avenue, according to authorities.

Police found the body of a 28-year-old woman outside the apartment building when responded to reports of gunshots early Saturday, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said in a release.

A 32-year-old man was also found dead nearby over the border in Morris Township, the release said.

The two have not been identified.

Morris Plains Mayor Frank Druetzler told The Daily Record the suspect ran off after the homicide and eventually shot himself.

Dennis Bowman told NJ Advance Media he heard the first cluster of shots while he was at his house across the street from the complex.

Bowman said police had yelled, "Get back in the house! Shots fired! Shots fired!" as they chased the suspect across East Hanover Avenue.

A few minutes later, Bowman said he heard a single shot.

The whole incident was about 20 minutes long, according to Bowman. Police then taped off the area, including Bowman's house, he said.

Buckley Way, which is tucked behind the Acme on East Hanover Avenue on the border of the borough, was taped off Saturday morning. Morris County Sheriff's Crime Scene Investigation unit was set up outside of the complex.

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