Two people were found dead inside an oceanfront apartment on the 1900 block of Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica last Saturday morning, and police are investigating the case as a suspected murder‑suicide. Officers discovered a 54‑year‑old man and a 54‑year‑old woman inside the unit, both with apparent gunshot wounds. Santa Monica police said the bodies were in an advanced state of decomposition and that a firearm was recovered from the residence.
Police Response and What Officers Found
Officers with the Santa Monica Police Department showed up around 7:15 a.m. for a welfare check after a family member reported being unable to reach the pair, according to Santa Monica Mirror. With help from building management, officers entered the apartment after getting…..