2 Danville Sisters Found Dead Were "Bright Lights:" Fundraiser

DANVILLE, CA — A fundraiser has identified two more victims of a suspected murder-suicide that took place in Danville the night of Wednesday, Aug. 9.

According to a GoFundMe page, the thirteen and eleven-year-old sisters were found dead in a home on Larkwood Circle at around 5:20 p.m. The Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office, which is still investigating the incident, confirmed that their father, Nemanja Isailovic, 44, was also found dead, and investigators say they believe it was a murder-suicide, though this has not been officially confirmed. The fundraiser does not mention Nemanja. The fundraiser organizer asked Patch not to publish the sisters' names.

The sisters were called “bright lights in our community” who “loved school, had many friends and enjoyed many activities.” One reportedly played the bass clarinet, while another had just started learning to play the trombone. Both girls reportedly loved math and were involved in the local Tassajara 4H Club, a local youth leadership organization.

The fundraiser to help with “numerous financial burdens” has raised $50,428 from 175 donations as of Tuesday, far more than the original $30,000 goal.

The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office is actively investigating this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Investigation Division at 925-313-2600 or through the Sheriff’s Office dispatch at 925-646-2441. Tips can be emailed to tips@so.cccounty.us or by calling 866-846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.