Saturday, April 23, 2011

South Salt Lake, UT: UPDATE: South Salt Lake deaths result of murder-suicide

SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Police investigated the discovery of two bodies inside a South Salt Lake apartment early Friday morning.

Police say a roommate found two people, a man and a woman, dead inside an apartment at 200 East 3372 South.

Family members confirmed to ABC 4 that the couple was engaged to be married in June.

The female victim is 23-year-old Bernice Torres, who has a 7-year-old son. The male victim is 23-year-old Cesar Vestida.

Investigators and medical examiner personnel later determined that the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide, and that Torres died first from blunt-force trauma to her head. Police did not indicate how Vestida died.

Stay tuned to ABC 4 News and ABC4.com for more on this story.

1 comment:

In Loving Memory of Bernice Torres said...

Due to tragic murder, the family is in desperate financial need and would greatly appreciate any amount of contributions or services that can be provided.

There is a charity fund currently being setup at Zions Bank, it should be posted soon, it will be named under the Bernice Torres Fund. If you would like to help immediately, there is a paypal account to help towards the funeral service. Please make a contribution at: http://bernicetorresfuneraldonation.blogspot.com

Thank you for all your support.