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Police believe doctor from Baton Rouge killed her two children before killing herself

The three were found Wednesday in her townhome
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Posted at 5:04 PM, Aug 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-22 20:08:09-04

WBRZ is reporting that police believe a doctor from Baton Rouge killed her two children before killing herself in an apparent murder-suicide.

Marsha Edwards and her two children, 22-year-old Christopher Edwards and 20-year-old Erin Edwards were found in Edwards' townhome just outside Atlanta on Wednesday evening.

WBRZ says that Edwards' ex-husband and father of the two victims is Christopher Edwards, a prominent surgeon from Atlanta.

All three victims appear to have died from gunshot wounds; investigators believe Edwrads shot her children before shooting herself.

The investigation is ongoing.

Read WBRZ's story here.