SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A couple and their teenage daughter were found dead in a San Carlos home Wednesday morning, prompting a San Diego police investigation.
SDPD officials said a neighbor contacted police after she said she heard something unusual coming from the home on Boulder Lake Avenue, near Navajo Road, in the overnight hours.
The neighbor reached out to her neighbors, but she said she did not hear back from them.
The neighbor said she became concerned after she noticed a teen who lives at the house did not leave for school on Wednesday morning. The neighbor, who said she has access to the home because she often pet sits for the family, entered the house and found three people deceased inside.
SDPD Eastern Division officers were called to the home just before 8:20 a.m., and after entering they found David Voight, 56, and his wife Amy Voight, 54, unresponsive and not breathing. The married couple were pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers searched the home and found the couple’s teenage daughter also deceased.
Based on preliminary evidence, police said the three people died from gunshot wounds.
Pershing Middle School’s principal said the teen who passed away Wednesday was an eighth grader at the school.
In a letter to families, Principal Kristy Aragon said:
Dear Pershing Families,
It is with a heavy heart that I share the unexpected passing of one of our eighth grade students due to an event in their home. We are deeply saddened by this loss, and our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with those closest to the student and family.
The San Diego Police Department is the law enforcement agency actively investigating this event. There is no danger to our neighborhood community and please be assured that our school community remains safe.
We recognize that news like this can be difficult for students and our entire school community. District counselors will be available on campus this week to provide support to students and staff. We will continue to make resources available for as long as needed.
Families can also play an important role in helping children process this loss. We encourage you to give your child an opportunity to talk about their thoughts and feelings if the subject comes up. Listen to their questions, respond honestly and in an age-appropriate way, and remember that it is okay to say you do not have the answers. Most importantly, reassure your child that they are cared for and supported at home and at school.
If your child needs additional support or you have concerns about how they are coping, please do not hesitate to contact our school.
We are unable to share more information at this time. We will communicate further as appropriate. Our Pershing community cares deeply for one another, and we will continue to support our students, families, and staff as we navigate this tragic loss together.
Police said there is no threat to the public and they are not looking for any suspects.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the SDPD Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
