UPDATE: Laurel couple may have died from hypothermia: autopsy

UPDATE POSTED 3:45 P.M. MONDAY, FEB. 22, 2021

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -The couple found dead Sunday morning at their Laurel County home apparently died from hypothermia.

According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Sheriff’s Detective Taylor McDaniel attended the autopsy and preliminary autopsy results indicate the two victims apparently died as a result of hypothermia. Laurel Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Edwards continues to investigate.

UPDATE POSTED 9 A.M. MONDAY, FEB. 22, 2021

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – The two people found dead Sunday morning at a Laurel County home have been identified as a husband and wife.

The sheriff’s department said 62-year-old James Duff was found outside their home on Pinehill-Brock Road five miles east of London and his wife, 63-year-old Dinah Duff was found inside.

Update: Victims’ names released 2-22-21:

An autopsy scheduled for Monday to determine the cause of death.

Investigation is continuing by Laurel Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Edwards.

ORIGINAL STORY POSTED FEB. 21, 2021

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Laurel County detectives are investigating the deaths of two people found dead when a person doing a welfare check found the grisly scene at a hme in eastern Laurel County.

According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Lt. Chris Edwards and other deputies were called to the home at about 10:30 Sunday morning after an “acquaintance conducting a welfare check found” a man dead outside the home and a woman dead inside.

An autopsy will be conducted in Frankfort to determine the cause of death.

Assisting at the scene for the Laurel County Sheriff’s office were: Deputy Allen Turner, Deputy Jamie Etherton, Deputy Dylan Messer, Detective Robert Reed, Detective Taylor McDaniel, Detective Bryon Lawson, and Edwards who is the case officer.

Also assisting at the scene were: the Laurel County coroner’s office, Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County, and London Laurel Rescue Squad.

Names of deceased will be released following next of kin notification.