Murder victims Omarie Lewis, 17, and Brianna Clarke, 18,

Headline: Police say Villa deaths still under investigation, leave open murder-suicide possibility

Police are continuing to investigate the deaths of two teenagers found with gunshot wounds in Villa last month, with authorities saying the case is still being treated as a double murder while other possibilities remain under review.

Seventeen-year-old Omarie Lewis and his 18-year-old girlfriend Breanna Clarke were discovered on Hans Street on the morning of March 26.

Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers, speaking in an interview with ABS News, indicated that investigators have not yet reached a final conclusion on the nature of the incident.

“We are looking at it differently… I did say I’m not treating it as a double murder,” Jeffers said, before adding that investigators are awaiting further evidence before making a definitive determination.

He noted that, for now, the case continues to be handled as a double murder while police work toward clarifying the circumstances.

“Maybe I should say, let’s treat it as a double murder for now until we come to the conclusion that it is otherwise,” Jeffers added.

The commissioner did not provide further details on what evidence is being examined but confirmed that the investigation remains active.

The deaths have drawn significant public attention, with questions persisting over whether the case involves a third party or could ultimately be classified as a murder-suicide.