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Coroner identifies man, 2 women found dead in Clover home

The bodies were discovered Wednesday in a home off Griggs Rd. near Courtland Dr.

CLOVER, S.C. — The names of three people who were found dead inside a home in Clover have been released.

Thomas Gardner, 45, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the York County Coroner's Office.

The causes of death for 69-year-old Susan Gardner and 77-year-old Ruth Allred were not determined. 

Autopsies will be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina. 

Susan Gardner was Thomas Gardner's mom; Ruth Allred was Thomas Gardner's aunt and Susan Gardner's sister, the coroner said.

RELATED: 3 found dead in Clover, investigation underway

The bodies were discovered Wednesday in a home at 331 Griggs Rd. near Courtland Dr. on July 31. Officials were called to the home to perform a welfare check, the second in a month, according to officials.

Deputies previously said it was possible the case was a double-murder suicide, but the investigation was ongoing.

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