Mom, 4-year-old son found dead in suspected Rancho Cucamonga murder-suicide, police say

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (KABC) -- A mother is believed to have killed her 4-year-old son and herself at a Rancho Cucamonga apartment complex.

Authorities received a call around 11:34 a.m. in the 10400 block of Arrow Route regarding a dead person inside a unit. Employees at the complex had received complaints of a foul smell coming from inside the home, and when they entered they found a dead boy.
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San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene and confirmed a 4-year-old child was dead. Deputies also found a dead woman inside the apartment.

During the investigation, deputies came to believe that the 29-year-old mother killed her son and then killed herself.
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Authorities did not provide further details, and the investigation was ongoing.

Anyone with more information were urged to call Detective James Williams at (909) 387-3598. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call the We-Tip Hotline at (800) 782-7463.
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