Couple Found Dead In Orchard

"DELANO, CA — Two people are dead following an apparent murder-suicide discovered Friday in a Tulare County orchard, sheriff's officials said.

"Authorities identified the two as Victor Mota, 19, and Vanessa Majarro, 23. Their bodies—along with a live infant—were found inside a vehicle about 6 p.m. in an orchard near Road 148 and County Line Road outside Delano.

"The child was taken by ambulance to a Delano hospital, where she was treated and released to family members, reports said.

"According to a Sheriff's Department news release, each adult had a single gunshot wound. Mota apparently shot Majarro and then turned the gun on himself, officials said. A handgun was found in the vehicle.

"The two adults and infant were last seen by family members about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, reports said. Authorities aren't sure how long they were in the orchard, but believe it was several hours before they were discovered."

Source: Fresno Bee...