Man, woman killed in apparent murder-suicide at home day care in suburban DC, no children hurt

2 dead in apparent murder-suicide at Va. day care

DALE CITY, Va. — Police in suburban Washington, D.C., say a man and woman died in an apparent murder-suicide at a home used as a day care.

Prince William County police say seven children were there at the time but they did not see the shootings and were not in danger.

Killed were 39-year-old Tonitha M. White, who ran the day care, and 49-year old Richard A. Nichols, both of Dale City, Va.

Officers found the two upstairs in the home early Monday. Police say that when the shootings happened, White’s 12-year-old daughter led the children to the basement and called police.