A murder-suicide incident occurred in Abington Township on Sunday morning. According to police, a nephew shot and killed his uncle before killing himself.
The victim was identified as William "Billy" Maurer, 54, who was found dead from a gunshot wound at a home on the 3000 block of Spruce Avenue in the Glenside section of Abington Township. His 28-year-old nephew, Brandon Maurer, also suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said that an argument between the two men led to the shooting. The investigation, conducted by the Montgomery County Detectives and Abington Township Police Department, determined the incident to be a murder-suicide.
This is not the first time a violent incident has occurred in the area. However, no further information was available regarding any previous incidents or connections to this case.
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988) can provide support for individuals experiencing crisis situations.