Ellenville shooting: Four people were shot in the New York village of Ellenville this morning

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Two males and one female were found dead in what police are treating as a murder-suicide.

Police have not said which of the three the shooter was or given any indication of what the motive might have been.

Police Chief Philip Mattracion said the shootings occurred at around 9.55am local time in the Canal Lock apartment complex, which is located in upmarket Ellenville.

He said all three were pronounced dead at the scene but refused to reveal any identities or any possible relationship between the trio.