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Tragic Murder-Suicide: Mother and Son Found Dead in Utah

1/10/2026

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The San Juan County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected murder-suicide after finding a mother and her 6-year-old son dead in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
Deputies responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on Shafer Trail early Thursday.
They found the boy unresponsive inside the vehicle.
The mother was found deceased nearby.
The sheriff's office says there is no ongoing threat.

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The San Juan County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected murder-suicide after finding a mother and her 6-year-old son dead in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
Deputies responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on Shafer Trail early Thursday.
They found the boy unresponsive inside the vehicle.
The mother was found deceased nearby.
The sheriff's office says there is no ongoing threat.