Mississippi authorities find dead man, woman and dog inside home after conducting welfare checks

RAYMOND, Miss. — Authorities are investigating after the bodies of a man, woman, and dog were discovered at a house in Raymond.

The bodies were discovered Tuesday, after officials responded to the home to check on the welfare of the occupants, Hinds crime Tyree Jones said.

Deputies in us-regions, noticed the front gate and front door were locked, so they forced their way inside, WLBT-TV reported.

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The two people found dead are believed to be in their 50s. Investigators estimated that they had been deceased anywhere from a week to 10 days.

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Investigators have not determined an exact cause of death, Jones said.