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Released: February 7, 2018 - Wednesday, 12:27 PM

Autopsy Results

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 01-29-18 at 11:17 AMPlace of Occurrence: 12000 block of Arrow Bear Trail, California ValleyVictim Information: Edward Chavez Mendoza, 70, California Valley Edmundo Eduardo Mendoza Jr., 37, California ValleySuspect Information: N/AThe Coroner's Unit of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is releasing the cause and manner of death of the two people who were found deceased in their home in California Valley on 1-29-18.
The cause of death for 70-year-old Edward Chavez Mendoza is listed as a single perforating gunshot wound to the chest. The manner of death is listed as a homicide.
The cause of death for 37-year-old Edmundo Eduardo Mendoza Jr., is listed as a single perforating gunshot wound to the head. The manner of death is listed as a suicide.
No further information is available at this time.