On February 28, 2026, Valerie Francine Tovar Felix, 44, and Lovell Henderson, 61, were found deceased inside a residence in Rialto, California. Both sustained gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide. They were in a domestic relationship. Family members last spoke to Felix on February 27 and found both deceased the next day. The investigation is ongoing.
Country: United States
State/Province: California, United States
City/Region: Rialto
Incident Type: Murder-Suicide
Relationship Status: Dating
Relationship Duration: Boyfriend
Incident Date: Feb. 28, 2026
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2026-02-28
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Homicide Investigation | Rialto Police Department
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The incident involved a domestic partner relationship resulting in a murder-suicide by firearm. Specific relationship dynamics or motives were not reported, and no clear pattern such as jealousy or domestic violence was identified in the source.
The Rialto Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation. Family members discovered the victims through an unlocked window after being unable to contact Felix. The case is classified as a murder-suicide. Authorities have requested public assistance for information. No further details on motives or prior incidents have been released.
No confusion reported regarding suspect or victim identities. The incident is treated as a murder-suicide with no disputed narratives reported.
Family last contacted Felix on February 27, 2026. Unable to reach her afterward, they checked her welfare and found both Felix and Henderson deceased inside the home on February 28, 2026. Both had gunshot wounds. The relationship was known to investigators as domestic partners. The timeline and evidence support a murder-suicide scenario.
Early family concern and inability to contact the victim led to discovery. The case underscores the importance of welfare checks in domestic situations. No prior public indicators or motives were reported, highlighting challenges in predicting such incidents.
Family members' inability to contact Felix after February 27 was the key early signal prompting welfare check.
Unlocked open window allowed family entry to the residence where both victims were found.
Gunshot wounds on both victims indicated murder-suicide; no other evidence types were detailed.
Family members reported last contact with Felix on February 27 and found both deceased on February 28. No other witness statements reported.
No follow-up reports or additional information available beyond initial investigation notice.
Motives, prior relationship dynamics, and detailed circumstances of the incident remain unclear.