Victim's Brother Witnesses Murder, Suicide

"PHOENIX, AZ — Police said a man fatally shot his common-law wife of nearly 30 years then killed himself at their home in west Phoenix Wednesday morning.

"Phoenix police spokesman Sgt. Tommy Thompson said Manuel Olivas, 52, got into an argument with Maryann Valenzuela Fernandez, 52, in the bedroom of their on 7511 West Meadowbrook about 9:30 a.m.

"Fernandez called out to her brother for help. He ran to the bedroom and forced the locked door open just in time to see Olivas shoot her, according to Thompson.

"Olivas threatened the man with the gun then turned it and shot himself.

"Fernandez and Olivas both died at the scene."

More at azfamily.com...