PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating an early morning incident near 40th Street and Cactus Road that left two men dead as a murder-suicide, according to authorities.
Police identified the two men as a father and son, with 54-year-old Preston Windus being the victim, and 19-year-old Daniel Windus being the suspect.
The incident sparked a response from a police tactical team due to the possibility of a hazardous substance at the home.
Police said officers responded to the north Phoenix home just after 5:45 a.m. on Sunday following a 911 call.
The woman who made the call told the 911 operator that her husband had been shot and she believed her son was the person responsible, police said.
The woman also expressed concerns there might be hazards inside the home.
Officers from the Tactical Support Bureau responded and were able to confirm the man inside the home was deceased and there were no hazardous items found in the home.
"Preliminary information suggests the man found dead inside the home, 54-year-old Preston Windus, was shot and killed by his son, 19-year-old Daniel Windus, who afterwards walked outside and into the vehicle where he turned the firearm on himself," police said.
Police the investigation into the incident is on-going.
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