2 dead in Coweta murder-suicide identified by Muscogee Lighthorse police

Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police are releasing the names of two people found dead in a home near 11th and Highway 51 in Coweta on Dec. 1

Investigators said Jimmy and Jaclyn Maxey’s children were found dead in a bathroom with gunshot wounds after the children were taken to their home after going to church with their grandfather.

Police believe it was a murder-suicide.

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A father and mother died after a murder-suicide in a neighborhood near Highway 51 and 111th Street on Sunday, according to Coweta police.

According to police, her three children came home from church and were dropped off by their grandfather. They say the children found their parents dead in their bathroom around 3:09 p.m. and texted their aunt, who police say called 911.

The neighbors said this was a quiet family and their children were constantly playing outside. They said this incident was shocking and tragic because nothing like this had ever happened in this neighborhood.

Coweta Police Chief Mike Bell encourages the community to look out for their neighbors.

“If you know a neighbor who needs help, we ask that you speak to them. If you don’t know what to do, call him on 988. That’s a good number for him,” Chief Bell said.

Chief Bell says two of the children are under 10 years old. According to police, the children are being placed with family members.

CPD reported that the Muscogee Lighthorse took over this investigation after it was determined that both of the deceased were tribal members.

The parents’ names have not been revealed.