Husband, wife found dead in Lawrenceville home; toddler unharmed

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating what officers are calling an apparent murder-suicide on Wednesday afternoon in Lawrenceville.

Investigators say the bodies of two people were found dead around 1 p.m. in a home on Sterling Drive.

Sgt. Michele Pihera, with the Gwinnett County Police Department, says the couple was discovered during a welfare check. 

"The call originally came in from a family member who was requesting a welfare check because there was a few family members inside the house not answering the phone," said Pihera. 

She explained that once officers arrived, they could see at least one person inside who was not moving. 

"The officers made entry into the home and that’s when they found two persons they believed to be deceased," said Pihera. 

While authorities have not given the names of the two individuals, they say the couple was a husband and wife. 

A toddler was also found in the home unharmed.

Investigators believe the deaths were an "isolated incident" and that the community is not in danger.

Gwinnett County neighborhood shocked by murder-sucide of couple

Now the community is left to try and understand what happened. 

Juan Velasquez, the couple’s next-door neighbor, says he couldn’t believe the news. 

"They seemed like a normal family, they were always together," said Velasquez.

He says his heart goes out to the young child.

"I can’t imagine a life without parents," said Velasquez.