An 11-year-old boy found his parents dead in their Bergenfield, New Jersey, home on Saturday after an apparent murder-suicide, police say.
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The boy was taken from the home by authorities and turned over to child-welfare officials. IT is not clear what sparked the incident, but what is clear, if the allegations are true, the man was a husband “and” a father.
The boy called 911 around 20:20 a.m. and told police that his mom and dad were not breathing at the home on 268 W. Clinton Ave., Bergenfield prosecutor said in a press conference Saturday evening.
Authorities say it appears that Morris killed Torres, then shot himself in the head.
Police have confirmed that they are investigating a domestic violence-based murder-suicide in Bergenfield.
They said the mother worked at the nearby Dollar Tree and also had a 17-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.
“Yeah, they are usually quiet, they hadn’t any bad thing (sic), I didn’t see anything outside”, the neighbor said.
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“It’s heartbreaking”, neighbor Helen George said.
Another neighbor, who was only identified as Suja, told NJ.com that she had left her home that morning around 9.30am and did not notice any disturbances at the home or hear gunshots. On Sunday, his office said investigation is ongoing and no other details were provided.
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There are many unanswered questions remaining about the case.
