2 People Found Dead Inside Murrieta Home Likely Died From Overdose: PD

MURRIETA, CA — Two people recently found dead inside a Murrieta home were victims of a possible accidental drug overdose, Murrieta police announced Friday.

The bodies of a 54-year-old man and 47-year-old woman were discovered just after 4 p.m. May 4 in the residence located in the 41700 block of Kalmia Street. Their identities were not released.

The Murrieta Police Department Detective Bureau and Special Enforcement Team found no signs of foul play.

"Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears the deaths may have been the result of accidental drug overdoses," Murrieta PD reported in a news release. "The cause of death is still under investigation and detectives are waiting for the results from the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office."

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Anthony Nunez at 951-461-6312 oranunez@murrietaca.gov, or Sgt. Jay Elliott at 951-461-6395 or jelliott@murrietaca.gov.