Wilmington (19803)- The Delaware State Police are releasing the names of the two individuals that were involved in the shooting incident at ManorCare of Wilmington.

The incident occurred on July 20, 2019 at approximately 1:12 p.m., when Troopers were dispatched to ManorCare of Wilmington, located at 700 Foulk Road, for a report of a shooting.  Upon arrival, Troopers located two individuals who had sustained apparent gunshot wounds and were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The individuals have been identified as 82-year-old Louis M. Camerota and his wife, 79-year-old Gail F. Camerota. 

Through further investigations it was determined that Louis Camerota came to the facility to visit his wife Gail Camerota who was a resident.  Louis approached his wife in a common area of the facility where he shot her once before turning the weapon on himself, resulting in both their deaths at the scene.  The incident was contained in that common area and there were no other reports of injuries.

The individuals have been turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science where autopsies were performed and have ruled the deaths to be murder/suicide by gunshot.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov.

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/07/20/update-troopers-investigating-shooting-incident-wilmington/

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 072219 0803

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