West Haven deaths were a murder-suicide according to Weber County Sheriff’s office
Sep 6, 2024, 11:48 AM | Updated: 1:05 pm
Well wishers have left flowers, candles and stuffed animals at the home in West Haven on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, where three children and their mother were shot. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News)
(Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News)
WEST HAVEN, Utah– The Weber County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference this morning on the deaths of a mother and her three children.
According to Lt. Terance Layely, evidence found in the vehicle points to murder-suicide. Investigators found the gun in the car.
They were found with gunshot wounds in a car on Tuesday.
“Deputies arrived and confirmed the four people were deceased and beyond help… During the investigation, detectives identified the persons as 32-year-old Maribel Ibarra and her three children,” he said.
Lavely said the names of the children are not being released. Additionally, he said evidence from a Ring doorbell led police to believe the mother was the only one responsible for the deaths.
Family speaks out on West Haven deaths
The family of the victims released a statement on Friday which read in part:
“We are going through an extremely difficult time, with a pain in our hearts that cannot be explained in words due to the invaluable loss we have suffered, because they were the light of our lives. As a family, we unfortunately knew nothing about her mental health. We always saw her as a loving mother, which makes this so shocking for us. We do not know the exact reasons why this tragedy happened, and we deeply regret it. This pain is something we wish no one would ever have to go through. Therefore, we urge all those going through difficult times to seek help; please never hide your pain.”
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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