Crime & Safety
2 Bodies Found In South Orange County Hotel
Two people were found dead Thursday at a south Orange County hotel from a murder-suicide, authorities said.
IRVINE, CA — Two people were found dead Thursday at a south Orange County hotel from a murder-suicide, authorities said.
According to the Irvine Police Department, officers responded at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday to a medical-aid call at the Marriott Irvine Spectrum, 7905 Irvine Center Drive.
"Officers discovered two elderly people deceased in the room," according to police.
Kyle Oldoerp of the Irvine Police Department told City News Service the deaths were being investigated as a possible murder-suicide, which was later confirmed by investigators. Oldoerp said the deceased were a man believed to be 86 and a woman possibly 70. The pair had been expected to check out of the Marriott hotel Thursday morning.
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"Our hearts go out to all impacted by this incident," police said in a statement.
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