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GLENDALE, Arizona, Feb. 12, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — The Friday morning shooting deaths of two teenage girls in Arizona were most likely a murder-suicide, police say, adding that a note was found at the scene.
The girls, both 15 years old and in 10th grade, were declared dead at the scene after the sound of gunshots was reported shortly before 8 a.m. Friday. A gun was found near one girl. The bodies were located in a covered patio area near the lunch room of the girls’ school, Independence High School, in Glendale.
The Glendale Police Department released a statement Friday evening, excerpted below:
Although the investigation is not complete, investigators working the case say evidence found at the scene leads them to believe that one female took the life of the other female before taking her own life. During the processing of the scene, a suicide note was located.
Information gathered by detectives reveal the two girls were very close friends, appearing to also be in a relationship. Detectives do not have any persons of interest and do not believe there are any outstanding suspects.
The investigation has led detectives to believe this incident was a murder-suicide. In addition, information obtained indicates gunshots were heard at the school this morning, but it is believed no students witnessed the shooting.
To read the full statement, click here.
Immediately after the shootings, the school body of nearly 2,000 9th through 12th graders was placed on lockdown. Students later were bused to a nearby Walmart to be reunited with their parents.
The names of the two deceased girls have not yet been released.
