Youngest Murder/Suicide?

"CHINO HILLS, CA - Authorities on Wednesday were trying to sort out the mysterious deaths of two young brothers found shot to death near their family's home in a rural part of Chino Hills.

"Detectives said they are not actively looking for a suspect but said it's too early to conclude the incident was a murder-suicide. They said foul play has not been ruled out.

"`The initial indication at the scene is that they don't have an outstanding suspect, that this incident occurred with just the two boys involved. However, they have not completely ruled out foul play,` said San Bernardino County sheriff's spokeswoman Cindy Bachman.

"The two brothers were found shot to death Tuesday in a ravine near their family's mobile home -- stunning neighbors who described the boys as fun-loving and friendly.

"Authorities said they received a call shortly before noon from a family member who discovered the bodies of Bryan Gonzalez, 12, and Christian Gonzalez, 10. They were found about 60 feet behind the Gonzalez home, which is on a ranch on Mystic Canyon Drive between Twin Knowles Drive and Via La Cresta.

"The boys were pronounced dead at the scene. Autopsies will be conducted, authorities said.

"Details about the deaths have not been released, but police were called to the scene after neighbors heard gunshots. The boys' relatives were at home Tuesday and were cooperating with investigators, Bachman said.

"Authorities said a gun was found at the scene, but they did not disclose the weapon's caliber, how many times the boys were shot or where they were wounded.

"The family's home is in Mystic Hills near Chino Hills State Park and just off the Chino Valley Freeway. Several families live in homes on the ranch, and there is a firewood operation on the property."

Source: LA Times...

UPDATE:

Incident declared double suicide...