PHOENIX — Police are investigating after what they describe as a murder-suicide in north Phoenix Sunday morning.
Officers were called to a home near 40th Street and Thunderbird Road at about 5:45 a.m. for reports of a shooting.
The caller told police that she believed her husband was shot by her son. She had also expressed concerns that there may be hazards inside the home, prompting the response by the bomb squad and SWAT team. However, no hazardous items were found inside the home, according to police.
Police say a 54-year-old man was found inside the home. They believe he was shot and killed by his 19-year-old son, who then walked outside, got into a vehicle and shot himself.
An ABC15 crew at the scene says at least one police officer had a gun drawn.
Neighbors tell ABC15 that some residents near the home were evacuated during the investigation.
This incident remains under investigation.
