Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a reported hostage situation at 1197 CR 920, north of Osage in the south part of the county, last Saturday afternoon, October 1. A 911 call from the son using a neighbor’s phone reporting his father was holding his mother hostage, according to Maj. Deputy George Frye.
When deputies arrived they attempted to contact anyone within the residence using a public address system, Frye said, but when there was no response they entered in order to determine the wellbeing of anyone inside.
Two deceased individuals were found in a bedroom, both suffering apparent gunshot wounds. The victims were indentified as Aubrie Smith, 54, of the residence, and Victoria Smith, 50, of Harrison. The couple were married to each other, but had recently separated.
Their deaths are under active investigation, Frye said, although no suspects are being sought. The Carroll County Coroner took custody of their remains.