The incident was reported at 320 West 87th St. just after 7 p.m.
Police say a 72-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman were discovered by the man's son.
Authorities say it appears the man killed the woman in their basement apartment and then turned the gun on himself.
The investigation is ongoing.
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