Utah Mom Fatally Shot Her 3 Children in Car Before Turning Gun on Herself

Mar. 15, 2025

Maribel Ibarra, Jordan and her children.Photo:GoFundMe

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Maribel Ibarra was found dead on Sep. 3 in a car in West Haven, Utah, with her children, the Weber County Sheriff’s Office said in astatementon Friday, Sep. 6.  They had all been shot, police said.

The statement did not name the children but aGoFundMeset up for funeral expenses identified them as Jordan, Yaitza, and Alitzel. They were all under the age of 5, and the youngest child was a 1-year-old, police confirmed toFOX 13 NOW.

“Based on video evidence, physical evidence, witness statements, and interviews with family members, detectives believe that this was a tragic incident of murder-suicide,” Lieutenant Terance Lavely said in last week’s statement.

Maribel Ibarra’s three children.GoFundMe

“The evidence indicates that Maribel shot her three children in the rear cargo area of her car before turning the gun on herself,” Lavely said.

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An investigation is ongoing, the sheriff’s office confirmed to PEOPLE, adding that there are no further updates at this time.

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source: people.com