Report: Two people found dead inside Hamblen County home

Two people were found dead inside of a home in east Hamblen County Thursday night following an open 911 call.

A county Sheriff’s Office report says deputies saw a male victim laying on the floor of a family room with a handgun laying nearby. Officers then entered the home and found a female victim laying on a couch; both were unresponsive and had been shot.

The investigation continues and the names of the victims have not been released.