In a tragic turn of events, 73-year-old Barbara Tempe, a female resident of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, was found deceased in her home on June 1, 2016. The discovery was made after firefighters responded to a blaze at her Fourth Street residence late in the evening.
Upon extinguishing the fire, authorities uncovered a grim scene inside the house.
Barbara Tempe, her 76-year-old husband Richard Tempe Sr., and their 53-year-old son, Richard Tempe Jr., were all found with fatal gunshot wounds.
The investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office concluded that the incident was a double murder-suicide. It was determined that Richard Tempe Jr. shot and killed both of his parents before setting the house on fire and then taking his own life. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that there were no other suspects, as the perpetrator was among the deceased. The Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Barbara Tempe's death a homicide and her son's death a suicide. The incident was described as a domestic event, and the investigation was concluded without any arrests.
