Sheriff Identifies Ukiah Father Involved in Death of Two Children
A preliminary finding ruled GonzalezGonzalez's death a suicide, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
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Sheriff: Father killed his two children, then himself, at home near Ukiah
Investigators said evidence and interviews so far indicate the man was home alone with two of his children Friday morning, killed them, and then died by suicide.