They had just celebrated 40 years together. Days later, everything changed.

A North Carolina couple was found dead shortly after celebrating their 40th anniversary. The discovery occurred after a smartwatch alerted 911. Investigators currently believe the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. The case remains under active investigation to determine the exact circumstances. This tragic event took place only days after the pair had commemorated four decades together, leading authorities to process the scene and analyze the evidence provided by the wearable technology.