The Coroner’s office released the cause of death for the two women murdered in Meridian last night.  According to the Ada County Coroner’s office, 41-year-old Sarah Walmsley and 33-year-old Emily Works both suffered gunshot wounds to the head.

Meridian police say Walmsley and Works were killed by 31-year-old Clint Caleb Powers at a home near James Court in Meridian at about 7:00 pm.  Powers was located a few hours later, still in the neighborhood.  He killed himself after a brief shootout with police near Zircon Avenue.