Authorities said that an infant and toddler were alone for days, next to their parents' bodies after an apparent murder-suicide in Chatsworth.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a father killed his wife before taking his own life. Inside the home was the couple’s 3-month-old son and 4-year-old daughter who were alone for "several days," next to the bodies of their parents. The couple's bodies were discovered on Sunday afternoon when officers responded to the home after receiving a radio call reporting an "assault with a deadly weapon shots fired," police said.
Inside the residence, officers discovered the bodies inside the upstairs bedroom. Detectives determined that the couple was married and that the husband shot his wife as she lay in bed. He then shot himself, police said.
The couple's two young children were not physically injured and were admitted into a local area hospital for observation. The children are now in the custody of the Department of Children's Family Services.
Both are in the hospital being treated for dehydration. I’m told the 4 year old fed her baby brother. Tragic story. https://t.co/xJMk37462K
— Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) April 15, 2019
Infant, toddler alone for days next to parents' bodies after apparent murder-suicide in Chatsworth
Authorities said that an infant and toddler were alone for days, next to their parents' bodies after an apparent murder-suicide in Chatsworth.
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Grateful that the children were spared and that they were rescued.