It happened just after 12 a.m. Saturday in the Olney section of the city.
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Officials say there were children inside the home when it happened.
Police were called to the 100 block of the Roosevelt Boulevard for a report of shots fired.
Once inside a home, they found a 26-year-old woman shot to death on a mattress.
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Police say a 27-year-old man shot her, then turned the gun on himself, taking his life.
Two children ages 4 and 6 were inside the home but were physically unharmed.
It's not known if they witnessed the shooting.