Police say man, woman, baby found dead, possible murder-suicide

<p>A man, woman and their 5-month-old baby boy were found dead on Sunday in their home in an apparent murder-suicide, Canton police said.</p><p>The man and woman died at least a week ago of gunshots to the head, but the child lived until about two days ago, when he died of starvation, thirst and neglect, Canton police Cpl. Stacy Bailey said.</p><p>She said the baby was found in a swing looking toward the couple. The bodies of the adults were badly decomposed, she said, the baby less so.</p><p>The victims were identified as Emilio "Eulalio" Sandoval, 27, Maricruz Victorino-Gomez Sandoval, 23, both of Mexico, and baby Victor Hugo Sandoval, who was born in Cherokee County in October.</p><p>Authorities believe the woman first stabbed Sandoval, who then chased her with a handgun to the room where the baby was, shot her and then himself, Bailey said.</p><p>She said police are not investigating whether the couple was here legally. They had lived in Canton for about a year _ in the town home only a month _ and there was no history of problems, Bailey said.</p><p>The bodies were discovered when the landlady went to the apartment trying to collect rent. When she smelled something strange, she let herself in, discovered the bodies and called police.</p>

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