REDWOOD CITY — A person suspected of capturing and killing his spouse earlier than turning the gun on himself earlier this week in Redwood Metropolis died of his accidents Wednesday, police stated.
The lady was recognized as Denise Alessan Madrigal Martinez, and the person as Armando Madrigal Barajas Jr., the Redwood Metropolis Police Division stated in an replace on the case Thursday. They have been each 36 years outdated and residents of Redwood Metropolis.
Officers have been dispatched to the 1300 block of Seaport Boulevard round midnight Sunday after a safety guard reported a suspicious car, police stated. They arrived to seek out the person within the driver’s seat and the lady within the entrance passenger seat — each have been unconscious and affected by obvious gunshot wounds to the pinnacle.
The lady was pronounced lifeless on the scene. The person, nevertheless, had a pulse and was taken to an space hospital for remedy. His wound, nevertheless, was finally decided to be nonsurvivable, and he by no means regained consciousness, police stated.
An investigation revealed that the pair was married and “reportedly experiencing marital difficulties,” police stated, including that “evidence indicates Armando shot and killed Denise before attempting to take his own life.” A firearm was recovered on the scene.
The incident stays below investigation.
Anybody with info associated to the case can contact the police division at 650-780-7100.
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