State Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in Ashland

ASHLAND – Two men are dead after what police say was an apparent murder-suicide in Ashland.

According to the State Police at Frackville, officers were dispatched to 812 Pine Street Friday for a death investigation.

Troopers said Emerson Beacham and Daniel Dugan were found dead in the home.

The two, troopers said, were involved in an argument when Beacham shot Dugan with a shotgun, killing the man. Beacham then took his own life, troopers said.

Troopers called the incident isolated and said no danger to the public exists.

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