Law enforcement still investigating
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Two Page residents were found dead early Friday morning in what law enforcement is calling a likely murder-suicide.
At 6 a.m. Friday, the National Park Service received a call about two dead people near the Wahweap Swim Beach parking area. Deputies from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Kane County (Utah) Sheriff’s Office and National Park Service rangers responded to the scene.
In the parking area, they found two dead bodies. Both appeared to have died from gunshot wounds. Late Friday, law enforcement said the two Page residents were Raelle Begay, 25, and Matthew Franklin, 37.
While details were not released, law enforcement said there were no suspects being sought and there were no concerns for public safety. The shootings are being investigated as a murder-suicide.
“That’s not conclusive yet, but that’s what it looks like.” Lt. Brett Axlund with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said. “We like to wait on the autopsy so we can have all the evidence.”
On Saturday, Begay’s mother, Lenora Begay; her aunt, Leaonna Douglas; and her cousins, Precious Douglas and Audrianna Kaibetoney, met with the Chronicle.