UPDATE: Father Confirmed to Have Committed Suicide in Oakdale Tragedy

Update (Mon., Sept. 19, 10:40 a.m.) The Ramsey County medical examiner has confirmed that Jamie Anival Almaras Velasquez, 38, committed suicide on the evening of Sept. 15.

Velasquez is one of three people who died in last week's double murder-suicide in the 7000 block of 13th St. N in Oakdale.

The other victims in the case included Cintia Guadalupe Ornelas Bustos, 28, and Angela Uscanga Gonzalez, 43.

According to the medical examiner's report, the cause of death for each of the victims was a gunshot wound to the head. A handgun and spent ammunition was recovered at the scene.

Despite early speculation that Velasquez committed the murders, nothing to that affect has been confirmed by the medical examiner's office.

Update (Fri., 5:02 p.m.) Plans are in place to help the three juvenile children of recently-deceased Oakdale residents Cintia Guadalupe Ornelas Bustos, 28, and Jamie Anival Almaras Velasquez, 38.

It is being reported on 5 Eyewitness News that a fund has been set up in the care of the family's church, the Apostolic Church of the Faith in Jesus Christ in Minneapolis (1534 E. 24th St., Mpls). 

Bustos and Velasquez were two of the three victims killed in a double murder-suicide in the 7000 block of 13th St. N in Oakdale on Thursday.

The third victim was identified by the Ramsey County medical examiner as Angela Uscanga Gonzalez, 43.

Investigators are still investigating the details of the crime.

Oakdale Patch will update this story as soon as more details become available. 

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Update (Fri., 3:25 p.m.) The Ramsey County medical examiner confirmed a double murder-suicide in the Oakdale deaths on Thursday night.

According to the ME report, the cause of death for each of the victims was a gunshot wound to the head. A handgun and spent ammunition was recovered at the scene.

Victims in the case included Cintia Guadalupe Ornelas Bustos, 28, Jamie Anival Almaras Velasquez, 38, and Angela Uscanga Gonzales, 43.

Supplemental information provided by the Oakdale Police Department includes a 2008 arrest of Velasquez for domestic violence.

The exact details of the double murder-suicide are still under investigation.

Oakdale Patch will update this story as soon as more details become available.

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Update (Fri., 2:02 p.m.) Neither cause nor manner of death have been determined in Thursday's multiple death case in the 7000 block of 13th Ave., Oakdale Police Department (OPD) spokesperson Michelle Stark confirmed today. 

But investigators from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the OPD anticipate the official report from the Ramsey County medical examiner today.

All three victims must be autopsied and identified before the ME will issue its report.

Fox 9 reported Thursday that family and church members identified the bodies as Cynthia Omelas, 28, Jamie Vasquez, 38, and Angela Uscanga, 43.

Prior to receiving that report, investigators also refuse to classify the case as a homicide or suicide or any combination thereof, despite early reports of an apparent murder-suicide.

"We don't expect the ME findings to filter through one at a time. We think they'll be released altogether, in one report," Stark said.

Stark also confirmed that the case has been given "high priority" status and said she hopes for the ME report today but expects it no later than tomorrow. 

Short of calling early media reports of the case irresponsible, Stark did say that what has been reported thus far is "disappointing."

In its Thursday night story, the Pioneer Press reported details of the victims' children. 

"I think information about any juvenile (in stories) is disappointing," Stark said. "We're trying to protect these kids as much as possible. Information about names, ages or where they go to school should be omitted."

Stark confirmed to the Star Tribune that investigators are not searching for a suspect in the deaths and there is no threat to public safety.

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Update (Thurs., 8:31 p.m.) According to Fox 9 News, a 6-year old girl and an 8-year old boy discovered three bodies found this afternoon in an Oakdale neighborhood.

The youths reportedly ran to a neighbor's house to call 911.

Arriving today around 4:15 p.m., Oakdale police discovered the children's mother, father and babysitter deceased.

Fox 9 reported that family and church members identified the bodies as Cynthia Omelas, 28, Jamie Vasquez, 38, and Angela Uscanga, 43.

Neighbors reportedly said a 3-year old child was in another room of the home when the three died.

See below for original story.

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(Thurs., 5:28 p.m.) Oakdale Police arrived at a residence in the 7000 block of 13th Street at 4:12 p.m. to respond to what they thought was a routine death in the home.

Upon arrival, they realized the situation was far more dire.

According to a statement from the Oakdale Police Department, "Officers located three people deceased inside the residence; two adult females and one adult male." 

Investigators have yet to identify the victims and notify relevant family members.

What drew officers to that particular residence was unclear at the time of writing.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has been notified and will assist in the investigation.