Cause is suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

By MARIDEE LAWSON
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Published: Friday, November 06, 2009
Updated: Friday, November 6, 2009 8:06 AM CST

FARMINGTON — Police responded to a duplex on Potosi Street where two residents died in separate apartments of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

The body of a 67-year-old woman was found about 7 Thursday morning after police were called to the home. Police Chief Rick Baker said both homes were locked up and there was no sign of forced entry at either residence.

Shortly after the body of the woman was found, an 82-year-old man was found about 10:30 a.m. He was found after family members called and tried to reach him and got no answer then called the police.

After the police arrived they found his car in the garage with the door shut and the key in the on position with a dead battery. Baker said it appears as if the car was left running with the garage door shut.

The fire department checked the carbon monoxide levels and found that there was a lethal amount in both homes. Both bodies were taken to Mineral Area Regional Medical Center where they will do further testing on the cause of death.

Their names had not yet been released at this time and Baker noted that he was not sure when the results of the tests would come back from the lab.

Maridee Lawson is a reporter for the Daily Journal and can be reached at 756-8927 or mlawson@dailyjournalonline.com

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