CARY N.C. -- The Cary Police Department is investigating what appears to be a murder suicide attempt tonight, Thursday, October 17.

Officers say one person was found dead with a self inflicted gun-shot wound in the parking lot of the Regency Parkway North in Cary.

Later, a woman was found barely alive in one of the hotel rooms.

She was rushed to the hospital.

Police have identified the deceased victim as 39-year-old Kerry Savalas Keaton.

The woman in the room has been identified as Shanta Pollard Shermeker, 44. She is at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh where she is recieving treatment. 

Police say Keaton and Shermeker were in a long-term romantic relationship.

No other individuals are believed to be involved.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is released.