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Police identify man, woman in apparent murder-suicide

Police identified a man and woman involved in an apparent murder and suicide in Chattanooga on Friday night.

Christian Gil, 29, reportedly shot and killed Jessica Smith, 25, and her 6-year-old daughter in their home on North Moore Road, according to a preliminary investigation by police.

Friends and family told police they found all three dead in the home, which they shared, before 8:40 p.m. Friday, police said in a news release.

Police say it looks like an instance of domestic violence, though investigators were making sure no other suspects were involved.

Chattanooga police ask anyone with information regarding the incident to call the tip line at 423-643-5100.