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Police Probe Suspected Murder-Suicide After Welfare Check at Midvale Home

Police have withheld the victims' names, with next-of-kin notification underway.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 11:13 a.m. Tuesday to a welfare check at a residence near 7500 Jefferson Street in Midvale, police said.
  • An adult man and woman were found dead inside, and the case is being investigated as a murder-suicide.
  • The residence had no recorded history of domestic violence, according to the Unified Police Department.
  • Detectives remained at the home to process evidence and notify relatives, and officials have not detailed the manner of death.
  • Neighbors told local media they were shocked by the discovery and reported a large police presence at the scene for hours.