Man killed 2 young daughters in El Mirage home before shooting himself, officials say

3 bodies found inside El Mirage home; homicide investigation underway

EL MIRAGE, Ariz. - El Mirage police have revealed the results of a murder investigation after the bodies of three people were found inside a home in the West Valley city on Feb. 4.

According to earlier statements, the three people were found dead during a welfare check on Feb. 4 in the area of Cactus Road and Dysart.

In a statement released on Feb. 10, investigators say two girls, aged nine and 16 were shot and killed by their father, identified as 41-year-old Steven Foster.

"Foster was found in the residence with a fatal, self-inflicted gunshot wound," read a portion of the statement.

No other information was released.