Two people died in an apparent murder-suicide in Stead on Wednesday evening, according to the Reno Police Department.

Investigators believe 19-year-old Rhett Woodward shot 20-year-old Alyssa Bristow twice before turning the gun on himself, according to a news release.

They were found on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at about 10:19 p.m. after officers were called to a residence on the 8000 block of Umber Sky Court in Stead. Officers discovered them with "obvious gunshot wounds" inside the house.

Both Bristow and Woodward were pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call the Reno Police Department's non-emergency line at 775-334-2188. They can also contact secret witness at 775-322-4900, secretwitness.com or by texting the tip to 847411(TIP) keyword – SW.

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