MILPITAS, Calif. (KRON) — A household of 4 was discovered lifeless on Tuesday evening inside a Milpitas condo. The people have been recognized by the Milpitas Police Division and the Santa Clara Medical Examiner, Lt. Tyler Jamison introduced in a information convention Thursday afternoon.
Vinh Nguyen, 36, and Betty Pham, 36, had been recognized as the 2 adults discovered lifeless within the residence, in keeping with Jamison. Their 9-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter had been the 2 youngsters deceased inside.
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The incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide, in keeping with MPD. Nguyen is being recognized as the first suspect.
Authorities is not going to be releasing the youngsters’s names presently, per the request of the victims’ household, Jamison stated.
The precise reason for the demise remains to be beneath investigation by the county’s coroner, Jamison stated. Every of the 4 members of the family sustained at the very least one gunshot wound, the lieutenant added.
MPD officers responded at 8:52 p.m. on Tuesday to a residence at Turing Residences on McCandless Drive for a welfare examine. Police entered the condo and located the household deceased.
MPD has not obtained prior requires service at that condo, in keeping with Jamison. Authorities stated Wednesday this gave the impression to be an remoted incident.
Assets for suicide prevention will be discovered on Milpitas’ web site. The Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) supplies 24/7, free and confidential help for individuals in misery.
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