Sandy couple found dead after suspected murder-suicide

SANDY, Utah – A married couple was found dead from gunshot wounds after an argument on June 8.

Police identified the Sandy couple as 57-year-old Stanley Siwale and 47-year-old Rebecca Siwale.

According to Lt. Dean Carriger of the Sandy Police Department, officers responded to a call to a home on Candle Spruce Cove in Sandy.

Carriger said that based on the information they had, officers entered the home and found two people dead, a man and a woman.

The couple argued in the afternoon and three children living in the apartment were asked to leave the house. Shortly after the children left the house, several gunshots were heard.

Carriger said initial investigations indicated suspect Stanley Siwale first shot his wife Rebecca Siwale and then himself.

There were “no previous calls about domestic violence at this address and no other history with these two people that would have given police any indication that there were problems in the relationship,” police said.

Carriger wanted to stress the importance of seeking help when needed and offered the following tips:

Report it to the police. There are resources: The police have a system of victim advocates who can help.
When people outside of a relationship learn about problems within a household or relationship, they can also reach out to help prevent incidents.

A *GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help arrange the couple’s funeral and assist their children.

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