Apple Valley Fatal Shooting: Identity Of Family Released

APPLE VALLEY, MN — The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has released its reports on the three people who died in a shooting incident in Apple Valley Saturday. The shooting involved two homicides and one suicide, the examiner ruled.

Alexander James Petrovich, 27, died by suicide, authorities said. Jonathan Joseph Petrovich, 23, and Janice Lucille Petrovich, 60, died of homicide.

All three died from gunshot wounds at 12:18 p.m. at a house on the 13600 block of Upper Elkwood Court.

A search warrant reviewed by FOX 9 found that a man with possible mental health issues shot and killed his brother, mother and two family dogs before shooting himself Saturday.

The incident was discovered by a family friend who was worried about them, went to their house, and found the three people two dogs dead, according to the warrant.

"There are no outstanding suspects and no threat to the surrounding community," Apple Valley police said in a statement Sunday.