House fire investigation points to double homicide, suicide Ohio police investigating the deaths of three people found after an explosion and house fire say the case appears to be a suicide and double homicideCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- The deaths of three people found after an explosion and house fire in Ohio appear to be a suicide and double homicide, police said. The preliminary investigation Thursday showed 42-year-old Gary Morris died because of his own actions, and the deaths of his 2-year-old daughter, Serina Morris, and her mother, 33-year-old Nerissa Distin, are being investigated as homicides, Columbus police said. Neighbors reported hearing a boom before seeing the blaze Wednesday evening at the family's home several miles southeast of downtown Columbus. Firefighters responding to the scorched, two-story house later found the bodies. Firefighters have said two other children lived at the home but weren't there at the time.

Source: ABC News January 03, 2020 14:53 UTC