Murder-suicide is suspected

Monday, March 3, 2003 | 9:54 a.m.

North Las Vegas Police are investigating the apparent murder and suicide of a man and woman that occurred Saturday morning.

A man called 911 and said that Adalberto Hernandez, 59, had walked into a home in the 1600 block of James Street in North Las Vegas and shot Arely Saucedo, 20, police said. Hernandez then shot himself, the caller told police.

Hernandez was Saucedo's father, police said.

When officers arrived, they discovered two dead bodies. A 6-month-old baby and a 2-year-old toddler were in the house at the time of the shootings.

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