Posted at: 05/27/2009 7:40 PM
Updated at: 05/28/2009 11:10 AM
By: Kumi Tucker

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Two found dead of gunshot wounds in Kinderhook

KINDERHOOK - The Columbia County Sheriff's Department is investigating the discovery of two dead bodies at a home in Kinderhook.

At about 9 a.m. Wednesday, Columbia County sheriff's patrols were called to a home on Rabbit Lane in Kinderhook by a co-worker of someone to check on the person's welfare.

"We had received a call from a work associate of one of the individuals, both adults, who was concerned that one of the people who lived in the residence had not shown up for work and could not be contacted by phone," said Sheriff David Harrison, Jr.

Authorities said they found two adults dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

"The only individuals in the house were...found deceased," Harrison said.

The sheriff also believes both victims lived in the home.

Crime scene technicians and investigators were on the property throughout Wednesday and into the evening.

Authorities are not going into much detail about the deaths.  They would not comment on whether or not they have recovered a weapon or on exactly where the bodies were found.

They did say that at this point they do not believe a killer is on the loose, but that the investigation continues.

"The first time I was aware there was an incident was early this afternoon. One of my neighbors came by and said something happened down the street and there were police cars," said Dr. Ted Edwards, who lives in the neighborhood.

Edwards said he did not know the people in the home. He said this kind of police activity is unusual in this quiet neighborhood.

"Anytime there's a death anywhere, I think it's kind of a strange, unsettling situation," Edwards said.

The bodies were taken to Albany Medical Center, where an autopsy is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday.