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Mother, daughter found dead in Chandler residence

The Chandler Police Department said the incident appears to be a "murder-suicide."

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A woman and girl are dead in Chandler following an alleged "murder-suicide" incident, according to authorities.

The Chandler Police Department said the incident happened Tuesday before 5:30 p.m. near Ray Road and Priest Drive.

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Officers responded after a concerned neighbor called 911 for a welfare check, police said.

"When officers arrived, they found two deceased individuals inside a condominium, an adult female and a female juvenile," police said.

The 49-year-old deceased woman has been identified as the 10-year-old girl's mother, police said. 

The mother and daughter were both found in a bedroom alongside a firearm.

The names of the deceased have not been released and the investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story; additional details will be added as they become available.

   

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