POLICE CALL FIRE MURDER-SUICIDE.Byline: David Greenberg Staff Writer NEWBURY PARK - A 39-year-old Newbury Park man who recently pleaded guilty to spousal abuse handcuffed his estranged es·trange tr.v. es·tranged, es·trang·ing, es·trang·es 1. To make hostile, unsympathetic, or indifferent; alienate. 2. To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations. wife to a bed, then deliberately set a house fire that killed them both, officials said Thursday. Signs of a flammable liquid were found in the living room and a converted bedroom of the Elkwood Avenue home where firefighters found the bodies of Lee and Lenore Edson. Ventura County Sheriff's Department The Ventura County Sheriff's Department (VCSD) provides law enforcement for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, USA, as well as several cities within the county. The cities that VCSD serves are Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, and Thousand Oaks. spokesman Eric Nishimoto said Lenore Edson had been handcuffed to the bed and that officials found no other signs of trauma. ``He was lying next to her on the bed,'' Nishimoto said. ``That's how we found them.'' The Coroner's Office had to use dental records to identify the Edsons, both of whom died from smoke inhalation Smoke Inhalation Definition Smoke inhalation is breathing in the harmful gases, vapors, and particulate matter contained in smoke. Description Smoke inhalation typically occurs in victims or firefighters caught in structural fires. in the Wednesday morning fire at the home, which was owned by Lenore's parents. ``The evidence shows that they were alive while the fire was going, passed out and died,'' said James Baroni, a senior deputy medical examiner A public official charged with investigating all sudden, suspicious, unexplained, or unnatural deaths within the area of his or her appointed jurisdiction. A medical examiner differs from a Coroner in that a medical examiner is a physician. . ``It appears to be arson. Her death will be ruled a homicide and his death a suicide.'' No suicide note was found. Neighbors said that Lenore, who delivered packages for Conejo Courier & Cartage cart·age n. 1. The act or process of carting. 2. The cost of carting. cartage a fee charged for carting of goods. See also: Dues and Payment Noun 1. , recently told them she feared for her life. And Lee, who worked for Verizon Wireless, was sentenced Nov. 14 to three months' probation after pleading guilty to spousal abuse. The Edsons had separated about three months ago, neighbors said, and were taking turns living in the home and caring for their three children - two sons, ages 15 and 14, and a 9-year-old daughter. The children were attending classes at Newbury High School Newbury High School is a public high school in Newbury, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Newbury Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Black Knights. It is the only school district in Geauga County that is comprised of a single township -- all others are consolidated. and Banyan Elementary School Banyan Elementary School may refer to:
Both schools provided grief counselors Thursday to help students cope with the situation, said sheriff's Sgt. Steve Bourke. ``Some youngsters may not have been exposed to death in their lives,'' he said. ``This might be the first situation where they are. It could be a traumatic experience.'' In addition, a counselor at Newbury Park High has started a trust fund for the Edson children. For information, call Rich Intelkofer at (805) 498-3528. |
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