The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Parks, Arizona for a welfare check and discovered four deceased subjects inside the home. At this time, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident as possible carbon monoxide poisoning.
On January 1 at 12:26 p.m., the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from a friend of a family that was staying at a residence in Parks, AZ. The caller said family members had been trying to contact them for a few days with no success and had become concerned. A welfare check on the family was requested.
At 1:17 p.m., a Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputy from the Williams Substation arrived at the residence in Parks, AZ. The Deputy located a vehicle matching the description given by the caller in the driveway of the cabin reported to belong to the family. After approaching the cabin, the Deputy reported a strong odor of gas coming from the home.
At 1:43 p.m., Ponderosa Fire units arrived on scene and found four deceased individuals inside the residence. They are identified as 32-year-old Anthony Capitiano, 32-year-old Meaghan Capitiano, 4-year-old Lincoln Capitiano, and 3-year-old Kingsley Capitiano of El Mirage, AZ.
The Medical Examiner’s Office will be conducting further investigation.