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3 decomposing bodies found at Irvine home believed to be possible murder-suicide

CBS News Los Angeles: The Rundown (April 6 AM Edition) 01:56

Three decomposing bodies have been discovered at an Irvine home in what police say is a possible murder-suicide.

Officers performed a welfare check at 58 Riverboat Wednesday morning and discovered the severely composed bodies inside the home that appeared to be three adults, according to Irvine police. There were no signs of forced entry into the home.

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Police say extended family members of the residents had reported to Canadian authorities they had been able reach the family — a father, mother, and adult son — for over a year and were concerned. The welfare check was conducted at the request of Canadian authorities.

There was "indications the deaths were a domestic incident that resulted in a murder-suicide," Irvine police said.

Anyone with information about the case can contact Detective Gavin Hudson at (949) 724-7168 or via email at ghudson@cityofirvine.org.

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