UPDATE: May 26: On May 25, at approximately 5:05 P.M., Marana Police Department officers and Northwest Fire District personnel responded to a reported shooting in the 6700 block of W. Alegria Dr. They located a 36-year-old woman, later identified as Mikaela Durfey, in front of the residence with gunshot injuries. Despite lifesaving efforts she was pronounced deceased on scene; next of kin have been notified.
Investigators determined a male suspect, identified as Durfey’s ex-husband, fled the scene in a blue Dodge Challenger. The vehicle was later found near the 8500 block of N. Silverbell Rd., with two children under the age of four inside; both were safe and unharmed. With assistance from the Pima County Sheriff’s air unit, officers located a 37-year-old man, identified as Brian Schnurr, in a nearby desert area; he was found deceased of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The two deceased were confirmed to be the children’s parents. The investigation is active; anyone with information should contact the Marana Police Department at 520-382-2000.
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UPDATE: Marana Police are now saying a woman was found dead at a home, with another man being found dead nearby the scene.
Two children were also found safely in a car close to the man's body.
The woman was initially found around 5:00 p.m after officers responded to reports of a shooting near W. Alegria Dr. and Silverbell.
Officers then found a car they believe was involved in the case near Silverbell and Cantamar St.
MPD has not clarified if the man and woman were related, or if they were parents to the two children found in the car.
MPD also says they will reveal more details in a press release to be sent out in the coming days.
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Police in Marana say officers are investigating a homicide with limited details.
According to a news release sent Monday evening, Marana Police Sergeant Vincent Rizzi says the homicide happened in the area of Silverbell and Nueva Vista, which is just north of Coyote Trail Elementary School. Officers did not say what time this happened Monday.
Officers say there is one confirmed victim and police are not looking for anyone in connection to this investigation.
This is a developing story, stay with KGUN 9 as we learn more.
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