Infant, Toddler Trapped With Parents' Bodies In Chatsworth Murder

CHATSWORTH, CA — An infant and toddler were trapped alone with the bodies of their father and mother for days after an apparent murder-suicide in Chatsworth, according to authorities.

Los Angeles police were called to the 9100 block of Foster Lane Sunday, where they found the bodies of a husband and wife in a bedroom with their two young children. Police believe he shot her to death while she lay in bed, and then turned the gun on himself. A three-month-old baby boy and a 4-year-old girl were left alone next to their parents’ bodies for days, Fox 11 News reported. A spokesperson for the LAPD refused to confirm the timeline.

The two young children were not physically injured and were admitted to a local area hospital for observation, according to police. The children are in custody of the Department of Children’s Family Services.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the couple pending notification of family members. The victim is described as a 38-year-old woman, and the suspect is described as a 46-year-old man.