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Chattanooga police: Fatal shooting appears to be murder-suicide

Police investigate a shooting at the Sunrise Market gas station located in the 6400 block of Hixson Pike on Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Hixson, Tenn. (Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter)
Police investigate a shooting at the Sunrise Market gas station located in the 6400 block of Hixson Pike on Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Hixson, Tenn. (Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter)

Two people were killed Sunday morning in a shooting at the Shell gas station in the 6400 block of Hixson Pike shortly after 10 a.m., according to Chattanooga police.

Police found Kimberly Phillips, 48, lying in the parking lot. She died from an apparent gunshot wound.

Officers then found Frederick Tragesser, 47, seated in a vehicle in the same parking lot, suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital where he died.

Investigators determined Tragesser shot Phillips and then shot himself. They were divorced from each other, according to police.

By Sunday evening, friends and coworkers of Phillips began posting their shock and heartbreak on social media.