Two people were found dead in a home owned by former NASCAR driver Robby Gordon in Orange, California on Wednesday. The identities of the man and woman have now been identified by the coroner as Robert and Sharon Gordon, Robby’s father and step-mother.
CBS Los Angeles reports that while the cause of death is still being investigated detectives have stated that it appears to be as a result of a murder-suicide.
"Baja" Bob, dad of race car driver Robby Gordon, dead in possible murder/suicide. (Fmr Baja 1000 winner) @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/Lky42YFizd
— JASMINE VIEL (@jasmineviel) September 15, 2016
Detective have also reportedly recovered a weapon at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.