According to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), an 11-year-old child called 9-1-1 saying his parents had fought and killed each other at their Washington home on Halloween night.

Investigators say the child didn’t witness the act because he was playing a video game with earphones in another room, but the child called police when he discovered his parents injured, KATU 2 claims. reported.

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CCSO sent deputies to the scene after receiving a report of a shooting, according to a press release. “Deputies with the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and found two adult residents inside the home. Deputies and medics from Cowlitz 2 Fire Rescue responded to first aid, but the subjects Both individuals succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene,” said Detective Chief Deputy Troy Brightbill.

CCSO has identified the deceased, KATU 2 reports. Deputies said 38-year-old Juan Antonio Alvarado Saenz died of multiple stab wounds to the chest, and 39-year-old Cecilia Robles Ochoa died of both stab and gunshot wounds. did. According to CCSO, detectives found a handgun and knife inside the residence. The gun was allegedly taken from Saenz’s employer. (Related: Report: Teen gunman kills 2, injures at least 6 in Halloween shooting)

Deputies could not determine who started the deadly scuffle, but said they learned from interviews that the couple intended to break up because of their strained relationship.