Police declare that the murder-suicide of a mother and her toddler who were killed at San Diego Stadium is a crime under their control

The deaths of a mother and her 2-year-old son, who fell six stories from a California stadium in September, have been ruled a murder-suicide, police said.

Raquel Wilkins was holding her toddler, Denzel Browning-Wilkins, when they both went over a waist-high rail at Petco Park just before the start of a Sept. 25 baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves. Investigators arrived on the scene and called the deaths “suspicious.”

“Raquel Wilkins’ death has been classified a suicide and Denzel Browning-Wilkins’ death has been classified a homicide,”According to Lt. Andra of San Diego Police Department, the statement was made in a Wednesday press conference.

The department “understands the public’s concern and interest in this tragedy that happened publicly in a venue where the community gathers,”Brown stated. “We would like to thank all those who came forward with information.”

Brown stated that investigators interviewed numerous witnesses and examined video footage taken at the site. Brown said the decision was made in conjunction avec the San Diego County Medical Examiner.

Brown stated that police would not comment further on the deaths.

The Padres also responded publicly Wednesday. “In light of today’s statement from the San Diego Police Department we want to reiterate our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of those involved in this tragedy,” the team said.

A woman who witnessed the fall, but didn’t want to be identified, told KSWB-TV that Wilkinsappeared to lose her balanceafter twice jumping on a bench in the concession area while holding the child.

“I remember saying ‘I can’t believe she’s doing that again,’”The woman stated. “And then she was gone.”

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