Couple Identified In Apparent Murder-Suicide In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — Authorities on Thursday publicly identified a married couple found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in San Diego.

Michelle Booker-Stewart, 51, and her husband, Nathaniel Stewart, 57, were found at 9:47 a.m. Saturday at their home in the 5500 block of Timothy Drive in the Oak Park neighborhood, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Police responded to a report of a domestic violence-related shooting, Lt. Arturo Swadener said.

"Southeastern Division officers responded and found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper torso," Swadener said. "As they rendered aid to her, additional officers found a male in a separate room suffering from a gunshot wound to his head. He was deceased."

Booker-Stewart also died at the scene despite life-saving efforts by officers and San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel.

"The incident appears to be a murder-suicide," Swadener said. "There is no known threat to the community."

Homicide detectives were handling the investigation.

Anyone with information about the case was asked to call the department's Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.