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LMPD reveals identities, cause-of-death for 2 found on Doral Court

The man and woman were killed just minutes apart in the same way.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Officers found 2 people dead on Doral Court around 9 a.m. Thursday. 

Police have identified 56-year-old Fidel Lara-Ruiz and 43-year-old Marlene Blandon Chamorro as the murder victims.

Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Homicide Unit's investigation revealed both Lara-Ruiz and Chamorro had the same cause of death: Asphyxiation.

LMPD responded to a report of a person down in the 9400 block of Doral Court. 

Sixth Division officers said upon arrival they found Lara-Ruiz dead outside of a vehicle. 

As the investigation continued, police said the body of Chamorro was also discovered down inside the vehicle. 

EMS was called to the scene and pronounced both individuals dead. 

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