Gaston County police investigating a murder-suicide and house fire

The Gaston County Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation after an overnight murder-suicide and house fire near Stanly. Around 2 a.m. Saturday morning, officers were called to 220 Brentwood Lane to assist the Gaston County Sheriff's Office with a suspected murder-suicide. The suspect, 48-year-old Russell Blakney, is believed to have intentionally set fire to the house. Gaston County police found Blakney's remains at the crime scene. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/cri...