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Police said they were not looking for anyone else after a paramedic was found dead along with a woman at a house in Staffordshire.
A an investigation into the murder was launched after the bodies of Lauren Evans, 22, from Bridgend, South Wales, and Daniel Duffield, 24, from Cannock, were found at a property in Hednesford, Cannock, on Tuesday.
Autopsies were completed on Friday and the cause of death will be investigated in due course.
The force said in a statement: “As we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death, a file is being prepared for the coroner. Specialist staff are continuing to provide support to the families of those involved.”
Evans was a final year student as a mental health nurse at Swansea University. A spokesperson for the university told the BBC: “Lauren was passionate about nursing and showed tremendous determination and dedication during her time at Swansea University.”
Duffield was a paramedic with the West Midlands Ambulance Service, employed at the Willenhall Hub. Senior operations manager Richard Barratt said Duffield was a well-known member of staff who was always willing to help his colleagues. He appeared in an episode of the documentary series 999: On the Front Line, which aired in March.
Det Super Nicky Addison, from the force’s Major Investigations Unit, said: “This incident has understandably devastated the families and loved ones of those involved. We would like to reiterate that the families have asked that their privacy be respected at this tragic time.
She added that speculation was harmful to families and could hinder the police investigation. “I would like to thank everyone who has given us information,” she said. “We expect the scene to be released once we have completed all of our investigative work and forensics.”
Staffordshire Police have approached the Independent Policing Conduct Office about the case due to “recent contact with the police”.
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