COPS investigating the deaths of a couple 'shot dead' at home alongside their pet dog have confirmed they are not looking for anyone else.
The bodies of Christine Jeffries, 72, and Stephen Jeffries, 74, were found a property in Trowbridge, Cardiff, on Saturday afternoon.
The husband, wife and cocker spaniel May were found dead, and a rifle was seized from the property semi-detached house in Morfa Crescent.
They were called to the scene at around 2.50pm after neighbours had raised the alarm.
The couple had been named locally yesterday but police have now officially identified them.
They rang the couple’s daughter who arrived on Saturday to find both parents and their pet dead from “serious wounds”.
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Neighbours told the Sun, she had claimed her parents were shot dead.
Mr Jefferies was a retired council worker and a former referee and assessor with the Welsh Rugby Union.
The couple had an allotment nearby where they grew vegetables.
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Detective Chief Inspector Lianne Rees, from South Wales Police, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Christine and Stephen Jeffries at this difficult time.
"Extensive enquiries are continuing as we establish the tragic events which took place on Saturday.
"I would like to thank the community for their continued support and understanding while we progress the investigation."
The family continue to be supported and updated.
Detectives have reiterated they are not currently seeking anyone else in connections with their deaths.
Forensic officers were at the scene over the weekend and a cordon was put in place as investigations took place.
The pairs’ next door neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: “They were just wonderful people.
“He was a referee years ago. I had known them for 38 years. They were good neighbours and really good friends.
“We got on really well. They were really good when my wife died 18 months ago.
The couple had two dogs they would walk two or three times a day, but one had died recently.
“He was neighbourhood watch, and used to litter pick in the street
“We knew something was wrong because we all look out for each other in this little block here.
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“We noticed something was strange that the curtains hadn’t been opened and that was it.
“We managed to get hold of their daughter and she came and went in.”
