Two students who were involved in a tragic murder-suicide shooting at a school in Arizona were reportedly involved in a romantic relationship, according to police.

The two 15-year-old sophomores, May Kieu and Dorothy Dutiel, were found under a patio at their school on Friday morning with gunshot wounds, and a suicide note was found nearby, according to Buzzfeed News. A police statement read:

“Although the investigation is not complete investigators working the case say evidence found at the scene leads them to believe that one female took the life of the other female before taking her own life. During the processing of the scene, a suicide note was located. Information gathered by detectives reveal the two girls were very close friends, appearing to also be in a relationship.”

Several posts on social media seem to confirm the relationship. A GoFundMe account has been created to cover funeral expenses for at least one of the victims.


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