Update: Homicide-Santee 

August 1, 2024 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on July 30, 2024, at about 11:05 A.M., deputies from the Santee Sheriff's Station 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 74-year-old Michael Sheehan and his wife, 78-year-old Beverly Slater-Sheehan. The autopsies in the case have been completed. The preliminary results indicate the manner of death for both Beverly and Michael were a gunshot wound. The cause of death for Beverly was homicide. The cause of death for Michael was suicide. Michael 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 July 30, 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

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