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2 dead after apparent murder-suicide in Hamilton identified

Hamilton Rockford Dr Murder Suicide
Posted at 4:09 PM, Oct 22, 2022
and last updated 2022-10-24 14:16:31-04

HAMILTON, Ohio — Hamilton police are investigating after a report of two people dead appears to be a murder and subsequent suicide, Hamilton police Lt. Donald H. Taylor said.

Just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning, officers responded to the 600 block of Rockford Drive in Hamilton for a report of two dead individuals.

The investigation so far shows the incident is the result of an apparent murder-suicide, Taylor said.

The deceased are identified by the Butler County Coroner's Office as Pedro Julio Corcino, 31, and Samantha Bowling, 30. Police say Corcino killed Bowling and then himself.

Police have not given any indication as to what lead up to the murder-suicide.

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