Two found dead in suspected murder-suicide on I-80

Published: Friday, Feb. 8 2013 7:43 p.m. MST

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Two adults found dead Friday inside a vehicle on an I-80 off-ramp were likely killed in a murder-suicide, police say.

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Two adults found dead Friday inside a vehicle on an I-80 off-ramp were likely killed in a murder-suicide, police said.

SALT LAKE CITY — Two adults found dead Friday inside a vehicle on an I-80 off-ramp were likely killed in a murder-suicide, police said.

A female driver and male passenger were located inside an SUV pulled to the right side of the ramp near Redwood Road. Investigators said both victims appeared to have gunshot wounds to the head.

"It appears the driver was shot first, and then the passenger shot himself," Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Steven Winward said.

The vehicle's occupants were identified as Felipe Rodriguez, 37, and Iris Rodriguez, 32.

The incident took place around 9 a.m. UHP troopers were notified by a witness who saw the vehicle leave the roadway, Winward said. The vehicle has a Utah license plate, and investigators believe the victims were local residents.

— Benjamin Wood

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Bill Shakespeare

Salt Lake City, UT

They "appeared" to have gunshot wounds to the head? I think you either have gunshot wounds to the head, or you don't. But appearing to leads me to believe they do. Boy, these stories give me the willies. How could someone do that.

10:47 a.m. Feb. 8, 2013
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tlaulu

Taylorsville, Utah

They didn't mention any gun in the vehicle. That's probably why they appeared to have gunshot wounds.

9:57 p.m. Feb. 8, 2013
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carabaoU

Moab, UT

It is also possible a third person was in the vehicle, shot both in such a manner that it would look like a murder-suicide. Need to check the identity of the two victims and see if they have any relatives that are in or were in the LAPD.

2:53 p.m. Feb. 8, 2013
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