Montco Murder Suicide Leaves 2 Children Without Parents; $19K Raised

LOWER MORELAND, PA — The weekend tragedy in Montgomery County which left two dead in an apparent murder suicide also left two children without their parents, according to family members and fundraisers. The incident has also sparked renewed calls for residents to report incidents of domestic violence and to utilize existing resources.

The incident occurred in Huntingdon Valley on the 400 block of Carson Terrace on Saturday March 16 at around 4:38 p.m.

Police said that Al Allaberg, 44, shot his ex-wife, Durdona Sultanova, 43, multiple times in the chest, killing her. Allaberg then shot himself in the head.

Both bodies were found inside the walk-in closet of the master bedroom. The children of the two, who lived in the home, found the bodies and were the ones who called police.

See previous coverage: Woman Killed By Ex-Husband In Montco Murder-Suicide: Authorities

The community response has been swift. More than $19,000 has been raised in just under over a day in a GoFundMe launched for the children.

"Many of you have already heard the tragic news of the incident that had occurred on Saturday March 16th," family friend Lilia Tamkovitch said in the fundraiser. "Durdona was a lovely, kind, and beautiful woman who was unfortunately taken from us too soon. She leaves behind two young children who are also left without a father. We are all devastated by the loss of Durdona and would like to help raise money for funeral costs as well as anything that could help her kids and family. The children are now with Donna's sister but are left without a mother and a father, and could use our help, no matter how small, especially during this time."

The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office urges any victims of domestic violence to contact Laurel House at 800-642-3150 or the Victim’s Services Center of Montgomery Count 888-521-0983 for help.

Services have not yet been announced.