Three people are dead after an apparent double murder-suicide at a Collin County home on Monday evening, Murphy Police say.
According to a statement from Murphy Chief of Police Chris Chandler, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 400 block of Whisperfield Drive, located in the Rolling Ridge neighborhood, shortly after 6 p.m.
Chandler said when officers arrived they found two deceased people, both with multiple gunshot wounds, inside and outside the home.
The victims were identified Tuesday morning as the homeowners, 57-year-old Tracy Kay Cantu, who was found in the driveway, and 63-year-old Federico Cantu Jr, who was found inside the home.
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A third person, identified as Vincent Cantu, was found alive in the backyard but with a gunshot wound to his head. Police began immediately providing first aid and Vincent was transported to Medical City Plano where he later died.
Vincent, police said, was later confirmed to be Federico's son and Tracy's stepson. Police said he did not live at the home and arrived at about 6 p.m. with another person and attacked his father and stepmother with several weapons.
"After attacking his father and stepmother, it is believed that Vincent turned one of the weapons on himself in an attempt to take his own life," police said in a statement Tuesday morning.
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Murphy Police said the other individual, whose name has not been released, is cooperating in the investigation. A motive for the slayings has not yet been confirmed by police.
According to officials, there is no risk to the public at this time. Police said the evidence indicates that this was not a random act of violence.
Murphy Police said the investigation into the homicides is ongoing and that the Wylie and Parker police departments are assisting in the case.
