Amber Ransom and man shot dead in murder-suicide inside Escambia County home

On Monday night, a man and a woman identified as Amber Ransom were discovered fatally shot in an apparent murder-suicide within a residence in Escambia County.

Responding to an incident in the 1000-block of Hernandez Street around 8 p.m., Escambia County deputies arrived to find both individuals deceased from gunshot wounds inside the home.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation, with no additional details, including the identities of those involved, released at this time.

This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.