The Dallas Police Department is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in a two-story duplex in the 1800 block of Browder Street. The Crandall Police Department has confirmed Sergeant Nick Pitofsky and his wife, Vanessa, were the two individuals found deceased at the home.
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“[Dallas PD] not actively searching for a suspect related to Browder,” said Lieutenant Max Geron, Media Relations Unit of the Dallas Police Department. “Deceased male at scene was officer from another city.”
The Dallas Police Department was conducting a welfare check on Wednesday afternoon, February 26, 2014, at the residence when Dallas Fire-Rescue was contacted to breach the door of the home. Officers then found the two deceased individuals with gunshot wounds.
The Crandall Police Department issued the following statement:
"It is with a heavy heart we regret to inform the public that Nick Pitofsky and his wife, Vanessa, were found deceased in their Dallas apartment on 2/26 by the Dallas Police Department. Dallas PD is investigating the incident as a possible murder-suicide. No other information has been confirmed by DPD at this time. Nick Pitofsky was a Patrol Sergeant for the Crandall Police Department and has been employed with the city for two years. Nick was well respected by his peers and will be deeply missed by the city and department as a whole. Nick was an energetic and jovial person who got along with everyone. Nick was an extremely dedicated Police Officer for the City of Crandall and its citizens. Sergeant Nick Pitofsky will be deeply missed by his fellow Officers. The Crandall Police Department would also like to send our condolences to the family of both Nick and Vanessa Pitofsky."
This story will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.
The Dallas Police Department was conducting a welfare check on Wednesday afternoon, February 26, 2014, at the residence when Dallas Fire-Rescue was contacted to breach the door of the home. Officers then found the two deceased individuals with gunshot wounds.
The Crandall Police Department issued the following statement:
"It is with a heavy heart we regret to inform the public that Nick Pitofsky and his wife, Vanessa, were found deceased in their Dallas apartment on 2/26 by the Dallas Police Department. Dallas PD is investigating the incident as a possible murder-suicide. No other information has been confirmed by DPD at this time. Nick Pitofsky was a Patrol Sergeant for the Crandall Police Department and has been employed with the city for two years. Nick was well respected by his peers and will be deeply missed by the city and department as a whole. Nick was an energetic and jovial person who got along with everyone. Nick was an extremely dedicated Police Officer for the City of Crandall and its citizens. Sergeant Nick Pitofsky will be deeply missed by his fellow Officers. The Crandall Police Department would also like to send our condolences to the family of both Nick and Vanessa Pitofsky."
This story will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.
.@dallaspd investigating welfare check in the 1800 block Browder Street where 2 people were found deceased.
— Max Geron (@MaxDPD) February 26, 2014