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Murder-Suicide Remains Under Investigation

(Portage, IN) - Police in Portage are still investigating the fatal shooting of a school secretary apparently by her estranged husband inside their marital home.

 

According to police, a 911 call made from the residence Friday night indicates there was a domestic dispute with the alleged shooter, Charles Manville, being intoxicated.

 

The 911 dispatcher heard a man saying everyone was going to die and then the sound of gunfire.  Responding officers also heard gunshots from inside the residence, police said.

 

Manville, 46, along with his 45 year old wife, Brandy, were dead at the scene.

 

The wounds suffered by Mr. Manville were self-inflicted, police said.

 

A 21 year old woman inside the home was also shot and transported by helicopter to an outside hospital.  Mrs. Manville was an administrative assistant in the main office of Portage High School.

 

According to court records, she filed for divorce in July and sought a restraining order against her estranged husband.

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