Elena Patricia Constable, a 32-year-old woman from El Paso, Texas, tragically lost her life on July 26, 2022. Elena Patricia Constable and her husband, Ian Constable, were both found dead in their home in what authorities have identified as a murder-suicide. The incident occurred in their residence located in the Mesquite Hills neighborhood of Northeast El Paso. According to police reports, officers responded to a call at approximately 1:20 a.m.
on the day of the incident, following reports of a domestic disturbance and gunshots being heard.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the bodies of Elena Patricia Constable and Ian Constable, both 32 years old. Investigators believe that Ian Constable used a handgun to fatally shoot his wife before turning the weapon on himself. The couple's four children, aged 2, 9, 11, and 13, were present in the home at the time of the shooting but were unharmed. The children have since been placed in the care of relatives. The investigation into the incident is being conducted by the El Paso Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit.
Elena Patricia Constable and Ian Constable had been married since 2012, according to El Paso County marriage records. Neither of them had any prior arrest records in El Paso County. The tragic event has left the community in shock, and family members have spoken out about the devastating loss. The investigation is ongoing, and no additional information has been released to the public at this time.
