Columbus police have identified the three people who died in an apparent murder-suicide early Thursday morning near Refugee Road on the southeast side.
Officials said 23-year-old Michael Hughes, 21-year-old Giannh Viars and 19-year-old Aiden David were found dead with gunshot wounds.
Officers were called to an apartment in the 3000 block of Esquire Drive around 12:20 a.m.
Authorities said that according to relatives, Viars and Hughes were married but had separated. Viars had been dating David.
Police said Hughes entered Viars' apartment and shot David. Hughes shot Viars once inside the apartment and then outside before shooting himself.