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Glendale PD: Man killed 85-year-old mother-in-law then himself

Their injuries are life-threatening, police said.
Authorities said a man shot his mother-in-law before shooting himself in Glendale Friday afternoon. (Photo: Glendale Police Department)

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Authorities said a man shot his mother-in-law before shooting himself in Glendale Friday afternoon.

Police arrived at the scene near 49th and Peoria avenues around 3:30 p.m. and found a male and female with gunshot wounds. Ricky L. Bailey, 59 and Pearl Mary Merenyi, 85, were transported to a nearby hospital. Their injuries were life-threatening, police said.

The scene of a shooting in Glendale Jan. 12, 2018. (Photo: Sky 12)

Both Bailey and Merenyi died from their injuries at the hospital, police said.

Authorities said a man shot his mother-in-law before shooting himself in Glendale Friday afternoon. (Photo: Glendale Police Department)

According to police, Bailey and Merenyi lived together at the house where the incident occurred.

The investigation has led detectives to believe this incident was a murder-suicide. Officers aren't looking for any outstanding suspects but the investigation is ongoing.

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