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Police: History of domestic violence from the Chandler father who shot his two children and then himself

Chandler police identified the man as 52-year-old Derek Aaron Tighe.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A Chander man is dead after shooting and critically injuring his two children and then shooting himself Saturday night. Police identified the man as 52-year-old Derek Aaron Tighe.

The Chandler Police Department says officers responded to the shooting around 7:50 p.m. in the area of Queen Creek and Alma School roads.

Police say the mother called authorities and said her two children had been shot.

Tighe, who did not live at that location, arrived at the home unannounced and became involved in a "domestic violence incident," police said. He then shot the two children before taking his own life.

Tighe was pronounced dead at the home, police said. The two kids were taken to the hospital and as of Sunday night, police say they are expected to survive.

The mother wasn't harmed in the shooting.

According to reports, there had been a history of domestic violence between the mother and the Tighe dating back to February.

"The mother of the home, advising that her two children had been shot, there is some history of domestic violence, earlier this year," Sgt. Jason McClimans said.

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