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Authorities investigating suspected murder-suicide of mother and 6-year-old son in Sand Springs

Posted at 12:41 PM, Nov 16, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-17 06:12:48-05

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. - Creek County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected murder-suicide involving a mother and her 6-year-old son.

According to Creek County, Jennifer Renee Dickerson, 32, and her son, Jacob Robert Dickerson, were found lying in bed together in a bedroom in the house Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities were called after the child did not appear for school and family members were unable to contact the mother.

The investigation revealed both died of single gunshot wounds.

We will update this story as more information is released.

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