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Emilia and Sorin Ciortan, aged 71, were tragically shot dead in their home in Cleveland, Ohio, by their former son-in-law, Stefan Pascu, also 71, who then took his own life. The incident occurred on November 10, the birthday of the Ciortans' daughter, who alerted authorities after failing to contact her parents. Police discovered the bodies after forcing entry into the home, finding Sorin in the hallway and Emilia in the living room, both with apparent gunshot wounds. Pascu was later found dead in the basement with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Reports indicate that Pascu had been exhibiting unusual behavior and struggled to cope with the divorce from the Ciortans' daughter over a decade ago.