ST. JOSEPH, Mich. – Two people were found dead inside a residence in St. Joseph on Sunday, the St. Joseph Public Safety Department reported.

At 6:57 p.m., the department responded to the 1000 block of Michigan Avenue for a report saying two people were deceased inside the residence.

The victims were identified as an ex-husband and wife who were both in their 70s.

The two were deceased for an unknown amount of time.

The person who called in the report is the brother of the female and also lives at the residence.

He was taken to the Berrien County Jail for failing to report the deaths, according to reports.

An autopsy is being performed on Monday.

This investigation is ongoing.