Police Investigate Islip Murder-Suicide Involving Married Couple

In an apparent murder-suicide in Islip, New York, 73-year-old William Clifford fatally shot his wife, 68-year-old Eileen Clifford, before taking his own life. Police responded around 6:30 a.m. after a garbage truck driver discovered William's body in the front yard with a gun at his feet and called 911. Inside the home, officers found Eileen's body in a pool of blood. Neighbors described the couple, who had been married for many years, as 'very nice' and expressed shock at the incident in their typically quiet neighborhood. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the tragic event, as no further details have been released regarding the couple's circumstances leading up to the shooting. This incident marks a rare occurrence of violence in the peaceful area, leaving residents startled.