In a recent reveal from the Yuma Police Department, a devastating house fire that occurred in May has been ruled a murder-suicide. The harrowing incident unfolded on May 31, near the intersection of 16th Street and 10th Avenue in Yuma, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. Responding to the late-night blaze, firefighters discovered two individuals, 32-year-old Dustin Trease and 31-year-old Leticia Villareal, unfortunately, found with gunshot wounds after being pulled from the heavy smoke and flames that were issuing from various points of the residence.
YPD indicates that the evidence points to Trease fatally shooting Villareal, igniting the home, and then turning the gun on himself. In the commotion of the event, it was the firefighters who ultimately emerged with the bodies of the victims. Both were declared dead at the scene. Autopsy reports later confirmed the initial suspicions, updating the case to a homicide/suicide, as detailed by KYMA.
The Yuma Police Department urges anyone with information to call 928-373-4700 or 928-782-7463, as per FOX 10 Phoenix. Callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a $1,000 cash reward.
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