Two adults and an 11-year-old child were found dead in a Lake Murray home in San Diego on Sept. 16 after a neighbor reported hearing loud bangs and checked the house the next day. The victims were discovered with apparent gunshot wounds at a residence on Boulder Lake Avenue. San Diego Police are treating the deaths as homicides and are also investigating the possibility of a murder-suicide. Authorities have not released the victims' identities or a motive as the investigation continues.
Three Found Dead in San Diego Home After Neighbor Heard 'Loud Bangs'; Police Probe Possible Murder-Suicide
Three people found dead inside a Lake Murray neighborhood home in San DiegoCredit: CBS 8 San Diego
Two adults and an 11-year-old child were found dead inside a home in San Diego's Lake Murray neighborhood on Wednesday, Sept. 16, after a neighbor reported hearing loud noises the night before and went to check on the residence.
What Happened
Local outlets, including CBS 8, KGTV and The San Diego Union-Tribune, report that the victims sustained apparent gunshot wounds at a residence on Boulder Lake Avenue. The neighbor who discovered the bodies told police she had heard "loud bangs" the previous evening and returned the next day to check on the occupants.
Discovery Details
The neighbor told authorities she found the two adults in the same bedroom and the child, who was 11 years old, in another room. According to reporting that cited San Diego Police, the neighbor said the three appeared to be a family and that the adults were married. Officials have not publicly released the identities of the deceased.
Investigation
San Diego Police are investigating the deaths as homicides while also exploring the possibility that the case may involve a murder-suicide. Authorities say a motive has not been determined and continue to interview witnesses and gather evidence. Police have been contacted for comment by news outlets covering the incident.
Note: This is an active investigation. Details may change as law enforcement releases further information.
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