The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide shooting that left a husband and wife dead in Bradenton, according to a news release.

Authorities said paramedics responded to a home in the 1000 block of 67th Ave. Dr. W. at about 6 p.m. after the couple was found with gunshot injuries.

Investigators suspect Jeffrey Long, 40, shot his wife, Jennifer Long, 39, before turning the gun on himself.

According to officials, the couple had been living in the home with their juvenile daughter and a longtime family friend.

Their daughter and the friend heard three loud pops and ran into the master suite to find the couple wounded. They attempted life-saving measures to no avail, and the man and the woman were pronounced dead when paramedics arrived on the scene, the report states.

Detectives said Jeff and Jennifer had reportedly been experiencing marital problems before the shooting occurred.

An investigation is ongoing.

Further information was not immediately available.