Autopsy Confirms Murder-Suicide;

Woman Shot Twice, Coroner Says

ONEONTA – The autopsies on Tiffane Wells and George L. Jones revealed the two died Saturday afternoon, though their bodies were not discovered until Sunday morning.

The autopsies showed Wells was shot twice, reported James Hurley, Otsego County coroner, who declared the manner of her death to be homicide.  Jones’ death was ruled a suicide.

Lourdes Forensic Pathologist Dr. James Terzian, who conducted the autopsy this afternoon, places the time of death Saturday afternoon.  A call was placed to Otsego County 911 for a “wellness check” on Jones at 8:11 a.m. Sunday.  Shortly thereafter, State Troopers discovered the bodies.