3-year-old hailed as a hero for keeping herself, baby brother alive after parents' murder-suicide
CHATSWORTH, Calif. (FOX 11) - A 3-year-old girl in Chatsworth is being called as a hero after police said she kept herself and her baby brother alive for several days after their parents' murder-suicide.
"Our little angel was able to keep herself and her brother alive," said Los Angeles Police Capt. Maureen Ryan. "The baby is a miracle baby and the little girl is a hero. She's an absolute hero."
According to LAPD, 46-year-old David Kooros Parsa killed his wife, 38-year-old Mihoko Koike, before taking his own life in the 9100 block of Foster Lane. Inside the home was the couple's 2-month-old son and 3-year-old daughter who were alone for "several days," next to the bodies of their parents.
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The couple's bodies were discovered on Sunday afternoon when officers responded to the home after receiving reports of an assault with a deadly weapon.
Police said that both of the children are healthy and doing well in the custody of the Department of Child and Family Services.