Update – Four Found Deceased Inside Turlock Home
On June 26, 2014, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers from the Turlock Police Department responded to a residence in the 3000 block of Red Oak Court to check on the residents who had not been seen or heard from by family members. Working in conjunction with fire investigators from the Turlock Fire Department, a forensic pathologist and deputy coroners from the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office it was determined that Sarkis Babakhan, aged 78, and Rozmary Babakhan, aged 70, died as a result of multiple stab wounds. The investigation revealed Rodney Bowman, aged 39, was responsible for the deaths of his parents, Sarkis and Rozmary, and then he died as a result of exposure to smoke and toxic chemicals generated from a fire which had been intentionally set within the home. Additionally, the investigation revealed Robert Babakhan, aged 42, who was disabled, died as a result of unintentional exposure to smoke and toxic chemicals present after the fire extinguished itself.
The investigation concluded this to be an isolated incident and there is no threat to the community. On behalf of the officers and detectives on scene, Chief Robert Jackson would like to extend condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
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Turlock Police Department, CA
244 North Broadway
Turlock, CA 95380
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