GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. - Police in Camden County are investigating a shooting that left two people dead in a motel room, according to police.
Authorities say the Gloucester City police and fire departments responded to a motel on the 1200 block of Rt. 130 on Monday around 6:31 p.m.
According to officials, officers entered a room and found a man and woman dead from apparent gunshot wounds. The woman was identified as 56-year-old Tabita price of Gulf Shores, Alabama and the man was identified as 52-year-old Steven smith of Atco, New Jersey, police say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities say firefighters also found and extinguished a fire in another room at the motel.
According to police, 53-year-old Vaugh Perkins of Philadelphia was identified as the suspect who caused the fire and is considered a person of interest in the fatal shootings.