PHOENIX — Police have identified the man and woman found dead in a vehicle near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road earlier this month.
Police say they were called to a parking lot in the area around 8:25 p.m. on July 7 for reports of an injured person.
When officers arrived, they found two people dead inside a vehicle.
Detectives believe the two were there for several days before they were found. They say it appears the man had a gunshot wound and a firearm was found inside the car. It's unclear if the woman also had a gunshot wound.
On Friday, Phoenix police identified the victims as 51-year-old Juan Jose Velis Cuellar and 25-year-old Doris Maricela Aguilar Aguilar.
Family had told ABC15 that Aguilar had been missing since July 1.
They added that they believe Cuellar's injuries were self-inflicted.
It's not yet clear what led to Aguilar's death.
An investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Phoenix police or Silent Witness if they wish to remain anonymous.
