Son arrested in case of couple found dead in Elk Grove home

ELK GROVE – Detectives say they have arrested the son of a couple found dead in an Elk Grove home last week.

Elk Grove police said a man and woman were found dead inside a home in the 9000 block of Crosscourt Way on Friday. Officers were originally called to the home after receiving a report of suspicious circumstances.

Elk Grove police said Monday that the person who filed the complaint was actually the couple’s 44-year-old son, Mark Navarrete, who claimed he went to his parents’ house after trying unsuccessfully to contact them.

When Navarrete entered the building, he claimed to have found her dead. He also claimed that one of her cars was missing.

However, investigators found a video that allegedly shows Navarrete parking a few blocks away. He was also allegedly seen driving away in the missing car.

On Sunday, police said, detectives served a search warrant for Navarrete’s home. Evidence found there led to them arresting Navarrete on double murder charges.

Navarrete was taken to the Sacramento County Jail.