A Pennsylvania couple has been discovered useless after the husband shot his spouse throughout an argument earlier than killing himself – leaving 5 youngsters orphaned lower than per week earlier than Christmas.
Regulation enforcement believes Blaise Raya, 39, shot Brooke Zimmerman Raya, 34, within the head with a handgun, earlier than turning the gun on himself on the top of a home dispute on Dec. 19, the Altoona Mirror reported.
The homicide occurred within the basement of the household’s dwelling, within the city of Logan, whereas 4 of their youngsters have been current in the home. A fifth little one was at work and returned dwelling to find the crime scene, simply half an hour after the taking pictures.
State Police initially responded to a 911 name at 7:30 p.m., earlier than turning the scene over to Logan Township Police.
“We’re making an attempt to step again — and fill the day,” Logan Township Police Chief Dave Hoover stated, in accordance with the Altoona Mirror. “We’re making an attempt to determine the motive.”
The couple first married in 2022. Brock was an workplace supervisor at a chiropractor’s clinic, whereas Blaze was a mechanic gang chief, in accordance with their obituaries.
“He was a pleasant man and a great employee,” co-worker Jim Patterson instructed the Altoona Mirror. “He appeared very fashionable along with his co-workers.”
Blase was reportedly concerned in drag racing, prompting some members of the racing neighborhood to start out a GoFundMe for his or her youngsters — who’re at the moment staying with different members of the family.
“Whereas I am positive Christmas is the very last thing on their minds, they deserve our assist, they should know that the racing neighborhood and their households are behind them,” the GoFundMe learn.
