(La Porte County, IN) - It appears the two people found dead in a motel room outside Michigan City had committed suicide, according to La Porte County Coroner Lynn Swanson.

Swanson said that the man and woman seemingly took their own lives with a gun.

The bodies were discovered Tuesday morning at the Dunes Inn in the area of U.S. 421 and Interstate 94.

Whether or not drugs were involved in the apparent actions of the individuals is currently pending the results of a toxicology test.