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Police ID both victims from Temple death investigation

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Temple police have identified the two victims as 56-year-old Eddy Clark and 57-year-old Venices Hawkins, both from Temple.

According to police, the preliminary information in the investigation has revealed the homicide may have happened during the week of June 1 through the 8.

This case is under investigation — anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously at bellcountycrimestoppers.com.

UPDATE

The Temple Police Department Criminal Investigation Division says both victims were found with gunshot wounds.

Investigators are now looking at the case as a double homicide.

ORIGINAL STORY

Investigators are now looking at the case as a double homicide.

The Temple Police Department is investigating the death of two individuals.

Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the 900 block of South Henderson. They found two people dead at the location.

The department's Criminal Investigation Division has opened a death investigation into the incident.

Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously at bellcountycrimestoppers.com.