In a quiet Glendale, Arizona neighborhood, a tragic event unfolded on May 20, 2019, ending the life of 36-year-old Susan Ruf. A white female, Susan was discovered deceased inside her residence near 43rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. The grim finding was made at approximately 7:15 in the evening, when authorities were called to the scene.
Alongside Susan, law enforcement also found her husband, Michael Ruf, who was also 36 years old.
The subsequent investigation by the Phoenix Police Department led them to believe the incident was a murder-suicide. Authorities determined that Michael Ruf fatally shot his wife before taking his own life.
The police confirmed that Michael Ruf was the sole perpetrator in his wife's death and that there were no other individuals involved in the incident. The case was classified as a murder-suicide, and with the primary suspect deceased, the investigation was concluded. While the authorities did not release specific details regarding the motive behind the tragic event, the community was left to grapple with the sudden and devastating loss.
