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08/07/2015
Chard Bodies Identified As Married Couple
Police have made a formal identification of the man and woman found dead in Chard on Sunday.
The bodies of 42-year-old Tracey Baker and 35-year-old Kevin Baker were found at their home in Wellings Close on Sunday morning. They were a married couple.
Post-mortem examinations, carried out by a Home Office pathologist, concluded that Tracey Baker died from multiple head injuries, and Kevin Baker died from self-strangulation by ligature.
Senior Investigation Officer Andy Mott: "Our thoughts are very much with the families affected by this tragic incident and they're continuing to be supported by specially trained family liaison officers.
"Although we're not looking for anyone else in connection with these deaths, our enquiries will continue to develop a full understanding of what happened and a file will be supplied to the Coroner's office."
(MH/CD)
The bodies of 42-year-old Tracey Baker and 35-year-old Kevin Baker were found at their home in Wellings Close on Sunday morning. They were a married couple.
Post-mortem examinations, carried out by a Home Office pathologist, concluded that Tracey Baker died from multiple head injuries, and Kevin Baker died from self-strangulation by ligature.
Senior Investigation Officer Andy Mott: "Our thoughts are very much with the families affected by this tragic incident and they're continuing to be supported by specially trained family liaison officers.
"Although we're not looking for anyone else in connection with these deaths, our enquiries will continue to develop a full understanding of what happened and a file will be supplied to the Coroner's office."
(MH/CD)
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