As Suspected, Oregon Ave. Couple Died In Murder/Suicide

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(April 1, 2019) -- As suspected from the circumstances, a man and woman found deceased yesterday (March 31) in the area of Oregon Ave./14th St. died in a murder-suicide.

In a release today (April 1), LBPD stated:

On March 31, 2019, at approximately 3:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of West 14th Street to assist the Long Beach Fire Department with a deceased male and female adult in what appeared to be a crime scene.
When officers arrived on scene, they located a deceased female adult with multiple stab wounds to her upper and lower torso and a deceased male adult with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his upper torso.
The incident is currently being investigated as a murder-suicide that occurred inside the residence.
The victim has been identified as 43-year-old Blanca Dominguez of Long Beach and the suspect has been identified as her husband, 38-year-old Oscar Montoya of Long Beach. Dominguez and Montoya were initially found by family members who were concerned for their well-being based on recent communication from both individuals.
Two firearms and a knife were recovered from the scene. There were no previously reported incidents of domestic violence between Dominguez and Montoya and the couple did not have any children. A motive for the shooting is unclear and the investigation remains ongoing.

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