BLAINE, Minn. — Two people are dead after what police say was a domestic situation in Blaine Monday evening.
The deceased have been identified as Maksim Aleksandrovich Krechetov, 44, and Yulia Khort, 47, of Blaine.
According to a press release from the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, squads were dispatched to a home in the 600 block of 120th Avenue Northeast in Blaine just after 8:30 p.m.
While police were on scene multiple gunshots were heard inside the home.
Officers tried to contact anyone inside the home, but attempts were unsuccessful. When they made entry, both Krechetov and Khort were dead.
Early indications show that Krechetov shot and killed Khort before shooting and killing himself, police said.
Two children were taken from the home. Their ages and conditions have not been released at this time.
Officials say there are no suspects at this time, and there is no danger to the public.
The incident remains under investigation.