DETROIT, MI — Detroit police are investigating the deaths of a man and woman found with gunshot wounds inside a home on the city’s east side Sunday afternoon. Family members said the woman was Jazzmere, 42, and that the couple had married earlier this year.

The Facts

• What: Police found a man and a woman dead from gunshot wounds inside a house during a welfare check.
• Where: A home on Bedford Street on Detroit’s east side.
• When: Around 12:40 p.m. Sunday.
• Who: Detroit police said the victims appear to have been husband and wife; family identified the woman as Jazzmere.
• Charges: No charges have been announced.
• Status: Police are investigating and speaking with both families.

What police say

Detroit police said officers were sent to the Bedford Street home after a call for a welfare check. When they entered the house, they found both victims dead inside. Police said their early investigation indicates the two were recently married.

Family members who gathered at the home said Jazzmere was 42 and a mother of two. A cousin said she had lived in the area for years, bought the house on her own, and was known for traveling, riding her bike and spending time with her children.

Police have not publicly named either victim. They have also not said who may have fired the shots or whether there is a suspect in custody. Officers described the case as an isolated incident based on what they know so far.

The investigation

Investigators are talking with relatives from both families to piece together what happened before the 12:40 p.m. call. In a death investigation, police typically begin by securing the scene, collecting physical evidence, and reviewing any available witness accounts or records tied to the home.

Because the victims were found during a welfare check, police may also work backward from the last known contact with them. That can include examining phone calls, prior visits, and any signs of forced entry or disturbance, although Detroit police have not released those details.

If police ask the public for help, tips often go through the department’s homicide unit or Crime Stoppers line. No tip number was provided in the information released Sunday, and detectives have not announced any arrest or person of interest.

What the charges mean

No criminal charge has been filed in this case, but in a homicide investigation, detectives first try to determine whether the deaths were a murder, another form of homicide, or something else under the law. That determination usually depends on forensic evidence, witness statements and any suspect identified by police.

If investigators eventually identify a suspect, prosecutors would review the evidence and decide what charges to bring. In a fatal shooting, possible charges can range from murder to weapons-related offenses, depending on the facts and what evidence supports each count.

At that stage, the case would move into the court system, where an arrested suspect would be formally advised of the charges, have a bond decision reviewed, and later face preliminary hearings or other proceedings before trial.

What happens next

Detroit police are expected to continue interviewing relatives and following up on evidence from the home. Any new developments, including the identity of the man or possible suspect information, would likely come from investigators or the Wayne County prosecutor’s office.

For now, police have only said the case appears to be isolated and that the investigation remains active. No court date, arrest, or charging decision has been announced.

Have information on a crime? Contact local police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).