UPDATE on Death investigation On January 13, 2011 SUSPICIOUS DEATH 
I. DATE AND TIME
January 14, 2011 approximately 1800 hours
II. TYPE OF INCIDENT/SITUATION/ANNOUNCEMENT:
Murder/Suicide
III. FACTUAL INFORMATION:
On January 13, 2011 at approximately 1925 hours, Livermore police officers responded to the report of two victims who had been killed inside a residence in the 600 block of Canterbury Avenue. Upon arrival, family friends reported they responded to the house just prior to visit and check on the elderly resident and her middle aged grandson. When they entered the house, they observed the elderly woman deceased with severe head trauma as a result of an apparent gunshot wound. Along side of her was her grandson, also with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Neighbors had reported hearing possible gunshots during the early evening hours but were unable to determine their origin. Family friends told officers that the grandson suffered from mental illness and had a history of using illegal drugs and investigators are trying to determine if this has any connection to the incident.
This investigation is ongoing and includes the possibility of a murder suicide situation.
IV. LOCATION OF INCIDENT:
600 block of Canterbury Avenue
VI. SUBJECTS ARRESTED/INVOLVED IN INVESTIGATION:
CONTACT PERSON: Lt. Garavatti
PHONE NUMBER: (925) 371-4730
Should you require further information please call the contact person designated in this press release. If the contact person is not available, and you have a deadline, please call (925) 371-4900.
Steve Sweeney
Chief of Police
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I. PRESS RELEASE DATE: January 14, 2011
II. TYPE OF INCIDENT: SUSPICIOUS DEATH
III. FACTUAL INFORMATION:
On January 13, 2011 at approximately 7:25 p.m., Livermore police officers responded to a report of two victims who were found deceased inside a residence in the 600 block of Canterbury Avenue. Upon arrival, family friends reported they responded to the house just prior to visit and check on the elderly resident and her grandson. When they entered the house, they observed the elderly woman deceased with severe head trauma as a result of an apparent gunshot wound. The grandson was also found deceased with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
The victims have not been identified as of yet and the case is under investigation.
IV. LOCATION OF INCIDENT:
600 block of Canterbury Avenue
V. CONTACT PERSON: Detective Tony Esquivel
PHONE NUMBER: (925) 371-4756
VI. DISTRIBUTION:
City Manager Operations Captain Briefing Board
Chief of Police Dispatch/Records Press Board
Support Services Captain Watch Commander
Address/Location
Livermore CA Police Department
1110 S Livermore Ave
Livermore, CA 94550
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 925-371-4900