A murder-suicide investigation is underway in northern Jefferson County that began when a woman was found dead in a pickup truck outside a Bagley home.

Just before 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a man with a gun running along Old Bagley Road, said Chief Deputy Randy Christian. As they were searching for him, they received a report that an adult female had been found shot inside a vehicle at a residence in the 8500 block of Old Bagley Road. Deputies arrived at that location and found a woman dead on the scene.

While there, an adult male called into 911 and admitted that he had shot the woman. He gave his location at a residence in the 5000 block of Cindy Lane before disconnecting the call.

When Deputies arrived they located the male caller inside the home, dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators learned the couple had just ended a relationship. Their names are being withheld pending notification of family members.

The incident put nearby Bagley School briefly on lockdown, but authorities said the students weren’t in any danger.

"It’s so sad to see two lives lost and two families ruined all because someone couldn’t control their emotions and just walk away,'' Christian said. "Our hearts and prayers will be with both families in what will be a devastating time for them. "