UPDATE: Couple’s death determined to be homicide/suicide.

Investigation continued at Canterbury Park in Montclair late this morning near the bench where a man and a woman were found fatally shot last night.

Update 9:15 am: Essex County Prosecutor Anthony Ambrose: “The Montclair Investigation is on going pending the ballistics and Autopsy findings. Presently, we believe there is no threat to community and it is an isolated incident. A weapon was found at the scene.”

While police have not identified the victims, a resident, walking her dog in the park, has said a relative of the male victim posted word of the couple’s tragic death on Facebook.

Update, 10:46am: Montclair mayor Robert Jackson, who was at Canterbury Park last night and again this morning, said it was a surreal and emotional scene with bright lights shining on the crime scene similar to those when a movie is being shot. As family and friends of the victims descended on the park, there was screaming and crying and anger expressed by those who knew the two victims lying near the silver bench near the playground. Jackson was able to meet and give his condolences to the parents of the young woman shot. The male victim lives in Montclair, not far from the park. A resident walking near the scene said he had seen the man recently working out in the park. The Montclair man was known by the nickname “Bop”.

Update, 11:00am: According to the Office of the County Prosecutor, the victims have been identified as Shanae Q. Howard, 24, of Orange and Brandon Brown, 26, of Montclair. A weapon was found at the scene. Both were pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 10:40 p.m. The two had a dating relationship.

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