Two deaths at a hotel in Harrogate are now being treated as murder and suicide

The discovery of two bodies at a hotel in Harrogate is being treated as a murder and suicide by North Yorkshire Police.

Chenise Gregory, and her partner, Michael McGibbon, both 29 and from the London area, were found stabbed in a hotel room at the Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel.

They died at the scene.

Enquiries into the circumstances around the deaths are ongoing but Detectives are treating the death of Ms Gregory as murder. They do not believe anyone else is involved.

Temporary Detective Chief Inspector Jonathan Sygrove of North Yorkshire Police’s Major Investigation Team said:

“An investigation into the circumstances around the deaths is ongoing, but the evidence we have gathered at this stage suggests it as a suspected murder-suicide.

“A post-mortem has taken place that has confirmed the couple died from stab wounds. We are treating Ms Gregory’s death as murder and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

“This is a very sad case and our thoughts are with their families and friends at this difficult time. We have specialist officers from North Yorkshire Police, supported by specialist officers from the Metropolitan Police supporting the family, and we will work with them as we investigate the circumstances leading to these tragic deaths.”

The bodies were found around at 10.20pm on Tuesday 4 May 2021.

Police confirmed that the couple are 29-years-old and not in their late 30s/early 40s as originally stated.