Two Dead In Shooting
Two people have been shot dead at a house in the Birchills area of Walsall in the early hours
Post-mortem examination of Walsall shooting victims
A forensic post-mortem examination has revealed both victims who died in a shooting at a house in Walsall yesterday died as a result of gunshot wounds to the chest.
The 43-year-old man was shot twice, while the 39-year-old woman was shot once.
Locals have named the woman as Clare Sly, a mother of three and a teaching assistant at Alumwell Junior School.
A 23-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of murder but have been released on bail overnight.
For a full press release visit the West Midlands Police website.
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