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(KLZA)-- Two people who died in a murder-suicide on Wednesday, August 20th in Falls City have been identified.
Richardson County Attorney Samantha Scheitel says it's believed that 27-year-old Adam Lewis killed 23-year-old Jaliyah Compton, then turned the gun on himself. Both victims were from Pawnee City and shared a child together.
Compton had been staying with a friend in Falls City prior to the shooting.
Autopsies are being conducted on both victims.
The Falls City Police Department said following the shooting there was no threat to the public.
According to KOLN-TV in Lincoln both parties had filed for protection orders against the other in July and both were denied.
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