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Officials: Fayette County Mother & Son Die

MASONTOWN (KDKA) - The mother and son from Fayette County involved in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon have now died.

According to the West Virginia Medical Examiner's office, 31-year-old Shawn Veres and his mother, 54-year-old Elaine Veres, both died this afternoon.

Investigators say they believe that Veres may have shot his mother, and then turned the gun on himself at an apartment in Masontown.

The SWAT team and police officers were called to the home on Water Street around 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Police say the two got into an argument while moving into that apartment. Both were taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Stay with KDKA for the latest details.

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