Man and woman identified in subsequent murder-suicide in northwest Miami-Dade, police said

MIAMI – An investigation is underway following the deaths of a man and a woman as a result of a suspected murder-suicide that occurred Saturday morning at a home in northwest Miami-Dade.

Miami-Dade police told CBS News Miami that officers were called to a shooting at 12460 W. Randall Dr. around 8:30 a.m. When they arrived, they found the man and woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Police immediately blocked off the street and Miami-Dade Fire Department responded, but both died at the scene.

On Sunday afternoon, police identified the two as Marcos Antonio Gonzalez, 40, and Raiza Cajuso, 39.

Police said the preliminary investigation revealed that Gonzalez and Cajuso, who once had a “domestic relationship” but are now separated, got into a verbal argument that turned violent when he pulled out a gun and shot her before turning the gun on himself.

Police also said the couple had three children together – ages 9, 13 and 15. They were in the house at the time of the shooting and one of the children called 911.

Police told CBS News Miami that other family members are helping the children. The youngest child was taken to the hospital with a grandfather as a precaution.

“I'm glad the kids are OK,” said neighbor Donna Williams as neighbors gathered at the scene to see what had happened.

Williams told CBS News Miami she was surprised by the scene because “something like this never happens here.”

As the investigation continued, police determined that there had been no history of domestic violence. Police also told CBS News Miami that it was a difficult operation for them and said that such tragedies should never happen.

“In modern societies, there are many ways to prevent this from happening,” said Miami-Dade Police Detective Andre Martin. “We encourage anyone who is in a domestic relationship that has become violent or who they believe may become violent to seek help. Domestic violence restraining orders are a very useful tool to address such issues.”

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS (8477).