KETCHUM, Okla — The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is investigating after finding a vehicle with a woman and two children dead inside on the morning of Nov 23.
The Sheriff's Office said the vehicle was found near Highway 85 and East 340 Road.
A preliminary investigation identified the woman as Alisia Pena of Tulsa and her two children, under 10.
The Sheriff's Office said it believes the deaths are the result of a murder-suicide on the part of the mother, but the medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
2 News Oklahoma's Isabel Flores spoke with members of the community to find out how they feel.
Ali Shah and Desarae Powers work at Buddy Foods in Ketchum.
“I was shocked because I myself am the father of two daughters, two kids," said Shah. “I connect myself with this incident, and it’s shocking; it moved me; it touched me a lot.”
Desarae Powers said this story also struck a chord with her.
“I’m also a mother, so I couldn’t imagine doing that to my kids," she said. "I don’t understand what this world is coming to."
Powers also said one of her coworkers received a call from a man claiming to be the husband of the murder-suicide suspect.
“He called up here this morning and her phone showed she was here at 2:35 this morning," she said. "I don’t know what happened after that.”
2 News is working to learn more and will update this story as new information is provided.
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