The San Diego Police Department is investigating the fatal shootings of Amy Voight, 54; her husband, David Voight, 56; and their 13-year-old daughter after a neighbor discovered the bodies Wednesday morning. Police recovered a firearm at the home and autopsies are pending. Family members say David, a Navy veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, had worsening mental-health symptoms and that attempts to secure care fell short; the VA disputes those claims and says same-day mental health care is available. Authorities have released few details as the investigation continues.
San Diego Family of Three Found Fatally Shot; Police Investigate Possible Link to Veteran’s PTSD
Police respond to the scene after three people were found dead inside a home in San Diego, California, on 16 September 2026.Photograph: Wai Lee Michael Ho/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
San Diego authorities are investigating after a family of three was found fatally shot inside their home on Wednesday morning. The San Diego Police Department identified the victims as Amy Voight, 54; her husband, David Voight, 56; and their 13-year-old daughter. Police said all three died of gunshot wounds and that a firearm was recovered at the scene.
How the Family Was Found
A concerned neighbor discovered the family and called police. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. San Diego police said the county medical examiner's office will perform autopsies to determine the cause and manner of death as part of the ongoing investigation.
Family Background and Claims
Relatives told local media that David Voight served as a Navy officer in Iraq and Afghanistan and that Amy Voight worked for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) as a digital forensic examiner. Family members said they observed a recent decline in David Voight’s condition and raised concerns about his mental health.
"You could visibly see there was something really wrong," Mary Austin, Amy Voight's mother, told Fox 5. "He was fidgety. You could tell."
Gerald Austin, Amy's father, said Amy had sought help for her husband in recent days but that they were unable to access services because they did not have an appointment. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disputed that characterization, citing patient privacy and stating the allegation about access to VA services was inaccurate.
VA Response and PTSD Context
Quinn Slaven, a VA press secretary, said that the VA could not comment on the specific case because of privacy rules but emphasized that "all VA healthcare facilities offer same-day mental healthcare to all Veterans who request it." The VA also notes that about 7% of veterans overall experience PTSD at some point in life, with rates of roughly 29% among veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Investigators have not released details about the timeline or a possible motive and have not announced any charges. The San Diego Police Department continues to investigate and has asked anyone with information to contact them.
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