Family wiped out in apparent murder-suicide named as Navy vet, 56, who had PTSD, his wife and their 13-year-old daughter
Three members of a San Diego family have been identified following their deaths on Wednesday: David Voight, a 56-year-old retired Navy warrant officer, his wife Amy, 54, and their 13-year-old daughter Mya. All three were found dead from gunshot wounds in their home, and police are investigating the incident as a potential murder-suicide. The case has raised questions about mental healthcare access, as David's family claims he was turned away from a mental health clinic the day before the deaths, despite exhibiting visible signs of distress.
David served for three decades as a Navy warrant officer alongside Navy SEALs in Iraq and Afghanistan, and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Amy worked as a digital forensics analyst for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. According to the family's account, Amy had taken David to seek mental health support on her birthday—the day before they were found dead—but was allegedly turned away because her husband had no appointment. The Veterans Affairs department has disputed this claim, stating that all its facilities offer same-day mental healthcare to veterans. A neighbour discovered the family when she noticed Mya had not left for school on Wednesday morning and entered the home using a key she had been given for pet-sitting purposes.
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