A family of four, including a expectant mother and two adolescent children, were found dead in their home Friday night in an obvious murder-suicide, the New York Post reports.
Police identified Nicholas Arruda, 39, as the sniper.
Officials discovered the body of Arruda, his family Danielle, 39, and their two kids, ages 2 and 5, after conducting a welfare check at their Cheyenne Trail home. Danielle’s absence from work for a while had raised fears among her coworkers.
All four victims were discovered in their underwear, according to police commander Richard Ramsay. ” We believe it is the tool used in the murder/suicide”, police said in a statement. ” However, a proper firearms investigation has not yet been conducted”. The main described the scene as “one of the worst” in his 30-year job. Danielle was seven months pregnant.
The household moved into the house in April 2019. The pair, who were great school sweethearts, wed in 2017, Approximately 11 years ago, Nicholas Arruda was detained for felony assault because of a past relationship. He had a back injuries that had left him without employment for several years. Chief Ramsay said,” He was a stay-at-home father who was homeschooling the children”.
While there were no previous officers calling to the house, and no known background of local issues, the investigation is ongoing. Danielle was last seen on January 1st, when she was spotted purchasing heat grains. According to Chief Ramsay, there were no obvious symptoms of conflict within the home, and they appeared to have “loved one another and they loved their children.”
