PHOENIX - Over three months after a family of five was found dead inside a north Phoenix home, the medical examiner has released the cause of deaths a woman and her three children who were allegedly killed by the woman's husband.Phoenix Fire HAZMAT crews and police officers responded to a home near 7th Avenue and Northernbecause of areported "hazardous situation" and a possible unresponsive person just after 8 a.m.
on Nov. 16, 2022.Phoenix Fire said that crews did find a presence of gas, which made it a bit difficult for first responders to investigate the scene right away and get inside the home. "Southwest Gas crews did, however, determine there was no natural gas reads outside the home from the meter to the street through survey activity," the company said.Once crews made their way inside, two adults and three kids were found dead with obvious signs of trauma, says Phoenix Police Sgt.
Melissa Soliz, adding that a suspect isn't believed to be on the loose. It's not clear what led up to the family being killed.The victims have been identified as 44-year-old Jasen Hudgens, 40-year-old Marla Hudgens, and their three children – 3-year-old Christopher Hudgens, and 6-month-olds Gwen and Faye Hudgens.Marla Hudgens (Lewis Roca)Police believe there were open propane tanks inside the home and a gas line that was not attached to a kitchen appliance.
Jasen Hudgens has been identified as the suspect in the incident. He died from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.According to a statement released by SRP on Nov.