Two people were shot and one died in a Monday morning domestic violence shooting in Battle Creek.

Battle Creek police were called to the first block of Lathrop Avenue between Main Street and Douglas Street at 6:33 a.m. for a reported shooting.

Detectives said they found a woman, 39, inside a home with a gunshot wound to her leg and her husband, 21, in a car behind the house on Midway Court with a gunshot wound to the head.

Officers said they believe the man shot the woman during an argument and then went to her car and shot himself. The man is from Battle Creek but the couple have been living in Illinios and recently come to Battle Creek.

Police officers, Battle Creek firefighters and paramedics from LifeCare Ambulance attempted to revive the man but were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A stolen handgun was recovered from the car.

The woman was taken by LifeCare to Bronson Battle Creek for treatment. She was conscious and alert when taken from inside the house on a stretcher.

Two other adults were in the house but not injured, police said.

Detective Sgt. Todd Elliott said, "this incident is a somber reminder of how quickly arguments can escalate and without the proper tools or support, can end in tragedy."

Eliott noted that multiple mental health and counseling services are available in the Battle Creek/Calhoun County area, including Summit Pointe's crisis line, 1-800-632-5449, which is available 24-hours a day. They also provide non-emergency counseling services, where more information is available on their website at www.summitpointe.org. Oaklawn and Bronson Hospitals also assist in mental health services as well as numerous private offices, he said.

"If you or a loved one are experiencing difficulty, we encourage you to make the call and ask for help. There are many people willing and ready to help," Elliot said.

Contact Trace Christenson at 269-966-0685 or tchrist@battlecreekenquirer.com Follow him on Twitter: @TSChristenson