Mercedes Ortiz & Aloni Truong : Milford Woman and Child Found Dead in Home, Man Charged – Police ID Victims

Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Milford woman child death
2. Police identify man charged

The woman and child found dead in a Milford home have been identified as 31-year-old Mercedes Ortiz and 3-year-old Aloni Truong. Court documents reveal that their deaths were part of a planned murder-suicide gone wrong, leading to the arrest of 31-year-old Davis Truong. Police were alerted to the incident by bystanders providing medical assistance to Davis Truong, who claimed to have been shot in a nearby home. Upon investigation, officers discovered the victims fatally shot in Davis Truong’s bedroom, along with a loaded handgun. Davis Truong has been charged with first-degree murder and possession of a deadly weapon. For more details, visit Delaware Online.

The Tragic Incident in Milford

31-year-old Mercedes Ortiz and 3-year-old Aloni Truong were tragically found dead in a Milford home, shocking the local community. The details that have emerged paint a grim picture of what authorities believe was a planned murder-suicide gone wrong.

According to court documents obtained by Delaware Online/The News Journal, the incident unfolded in a home on the 6000 block of Pebblebrook Drive in the Brookstone Trace development. The discovery was made after police were called to The Palace on Route 113 at 4:45 a.m. by two bystanders providing medical assistance to Davis Truong, who had been shot in the side of the head.

The Gruesome Scene

Upon arriving at the residence mentioned by Davis Truong, officers found a trail of blood leading towards the Brookstone Trace development. A resident allowed them inside, where they were met with a chilling sight – a significant amount of blood on the floor.

Inside what was identified as Davis Truong’s bedroom, Ortiz and Aloni Truong were found fatally shot. The presence of a loaded SCCY 9mm handgun near the door further added to the horror of the scene.

The Shocking Revelation

During an interview at the hospital, Davis Truong confessed to the police that he had killed Ortiz and Aloni Truong as part of an agreement to commit a murder-suicide. He claimed that his actions were driven by love rather than hate, leaving authorities baffled by the tragedy that had unfolded.

As a result of his confession, Davis Truong has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony. He is currently being held on a $2.2 million bail.

The incident has left the community reeling, struggling to come to terms with the senseless loss of two lives. As the investigation continues, more details may emerge, shedding light on the events that led to this heartbreaking outcome.