KEYPORT – Authorities have confirmed that the deaths of a husband and wife who were found dead in their Keyport home last week were a result of a murder-suicide.
After receiving a wellness check call on March 19, police arrived at a home on Chingarora Avenue where they found the victim, 37-year-old Ekaterina Kalyapina, and her husband, 39-year-old Ilya Gagin, both deceased.
Two small dogs were also found inside the home, unharmed, and were taken into custody by the Monmouth County SPCA.
An autopsy revealed the cause and manner of death for the pair were homicide and suicide, respectively, officials said.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Michael Donovan, III, or Keyport Sergeant Joseph Rendina, at 732-264-0706.
