Double Homicide

Phoenix, AZ, (May 29, 2009) -At approximately 12:01 a.m. this morning Phoenix Police Officers responded to a home in the area of 2200 E. Amelia in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival officers learned that Mario Corona Jr. and his friend (witness 2) had been watching television in the home when they heard two gunshots from the bedroom of Mario’s parents. Mario, Jr. went to the bedroom and found his mother and father (Mario, Sr. and Patricia) lying on the bed with gunshot wounds to their heads. A handgun was also found in close proximity.

Upon arrival of Phoenix Fire paramedics, Mario Sr. was pronounced dead at the home. Patricia was transported to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

No family history has been established and I have no further information at this time. This incident remains under investigation.