San Diego County Sheriff Reports Two Deceased Elderly Adults Found to be a Murder-Suicide of a Husband and Wife in Santee

Update: Homicide in Santee

May 29, 2024 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on May 26^th, at about 11:25 A.M., the Sheriff's Department received a radio call of two deceased elderly adults at a residence in the 300 block of Lantern Crest Way, in Santee. Deputies arrived at the residence and confirmed both were deceased. The adults were identified as 82-year-old David Soulner and his wife, 79-year-old Claire Soulner. The autopsies in the case have been completed. The preliminary results indicate the manner of death for both Claire and David were a gunshot wound. The cause of death for Claire was homicide. The cause of death for David was suicide. David has been identified as the only suspect in the deaths.

The circumstances and motivation for this crime are still under investigation.

To view the previous press release dated May 26, 2024, click here.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department