West Haven deaths confirmed to be result of murder-suicide [Video]

WEST HAVEN, Utah — The deaths of a woman and three young children, whose bodies were found outside a West Haven home earlier this week, were the result of a murder-suicide, the Weber County Sheriff’s office announced Friday.

The woman was identified as 32-year-old Maribel Ibarra and her three children, one boy and two girls, ages 4, 2, and 1. Ibarra shared all three children with their father, who was interviewed by sheriff’s office investigators.

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Brother remembers West Haven woman as ‘caring, genuine mother’

During a briefing Friday, officials said the crime scene was contained to the rear cargo area of the vehicle where the deceased were found. Investigators weren’t able to say exactly when shots were fired but believe it happened sometime Sunday night into Monday morning.

“Based on video evidence, physical evidence, witness statements and interviews with family members, detectives believe that this was a tragic incident of murder suicide,” said Lt. Terance Lavely with the sheriff’s …