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2 teens found dead in Chandler garage

Police say an officer was flagged down and asked to do a welfare check before the teens were found.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Two teens were found dead inside the garage at a Chandler home early Tuesday morning, according to police. 

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Around 3 a.m. Tuesday, an officer on patrol near N. Arizona Avenue and E. Ray Road was flagged down by people requesting a welfare check on Romeo Elias Alvarez, 18, and a 17-year-old boy, Chandler police said.

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Officers opened the garage to a home and found the pair dead. Officers believe the deaths were accidental. 

12News has learned Alvarez graduated from Dobson High School in May. He delivered a speech at his commencement ceremony.

Officials have not yet identified the 17-year-old.

Detectives are currently waiting for the Medical Examiner's Office to determine the official cause of death. 

A GoFundMe page, which has already raised more than $11,000, has been created to assist Alvarez's family with funeral costs. You can find the link to donate here.

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