Lynne Marie Kunc Poole, 58, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was found dead in her home northwest of the city after relatives reported not hearing from her or her husband since about mid-July 2016. Deputies entered the house on August 7, 2016, by ladder after doors and windows were found screwed shut from the inside and smoke detectors were covered. Inside, two bodies and a dead dog were discovered in the upstairs bathroom area; a second dog was alive in the garage and returned to family.

Investigators described the scene as appearing to be a murder-suicide, with Duane Poole, 63, believed to have shot Lynne and one dog with a 9mm handgun before killing himself. No arrests were made because the only identified suspect was deceased. Deputies could not immediately determine when the shootings occurred and autopsies and toxicology testing were pending.

If anyone had recent contact with Lynne or Duane or saw signs at the Smoking Oak Road property in July 2016, please come forward with information.