Two people found dead in Haltom City home in possible murder-suicide, police say

Haltom City police are investigating the deaths of two people in a possible murder-suicide on Wednesday.

About 12:30 p.m., officers and detectives responded to a house in the 5600 block of Santa Fe Trail, where a shooting was reported, police said in a news release.

Officers found two adults inside the residence, both dead. Based on preliminary information, police said, they are investigating the deaths as a possible murder-suicide.

A resident of the neighborhood told the Star-Telegram that the people found dead were a man and a woman.

The woman was identified by relatives as Laura Carter. A family member said Carter lived with her boyfriend.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who died as Shallum Jarius Bluford, 41. Authorities have not yet publicly confirmed Carter’s identity. Bluford lived at the house where he was found dead, according to the medical examiner’s records.

Autopsies are pending to determine the cause and manner of both deaths.

Police asked anyone with information to call detectives at 817-222-7000.