A mother who was discovered fatally shot at her home in California was killed by her estranged husband whereas she was on a piece name.
Ashley Bird, 35, was discovered by police deputies with a gunshot wound to her head laying on the sofa inside her home in La Presa, California.
Her estranged husband Christopher Bird, 39, was the primary suspect within the case after the surprising discovery, and was later discovered lifeless inside his personal automobile.
The ordeal left their nine-year-old son with out each of his dad and mom, and two households heartbroken.
According to Ashley’s sister Allison, her sister was in a Zoom assembly with a piece colleague on the time
Ashley Bird, 35, was discovered by police deputies with a gunshot wound to her head laying on the sofa inside her home in La Presa, California
Her estranged husband Christopher Bird, seen right here with Ashley, was the primary suspect within the case after the surprising discovery, and was later discovered lifeless inside his personal automobile
Deputies discovered Ashley on the sofa in her home with a gunshot wound to her head, she died earlier than she could possibly be taken to hospital
Speaking to NBC San Diego, Saefong remembered her sister as form, loving and caring.
She informed the outlet: ‘She was only a lovely soul inside and outside, in each manner conceivable. She would completely give something and all the pieces for her son.
‘My sister, she labored from home. She was in a Zoom assembly. At that time, she thought somebody was making an attempt to interrupt in, and he or she left.
‘She mentioned, ‘Hey, give me a second. Somebody is making an attempt to interrupt into my home.’
When Ashley did not return, her co-worker determined to contact her mother and when the household failed to achieve her, contacted the sheriff’s workplace.
Saefong continued: ‘My mother referred to as me simply earlier than 11 o’clock, and he or she was hysterical, saying, ‘She’s gone. She’s gone.’ I shouted, ‘Who’s gone? Who’s gone?’
‘She wasn’t giving me particulars. She mentioned, ‘Ashley. Ashley’s gone, I simply understand it. We knew [Christopher] was risky, however we by no means anticipated this.’
Deputies discovered Ashley on the sofa in her home with a gunshot wound to her head, she died earlier than she could possibly be taken to hospital.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the {couples} son was at school on the time of the taking pictures
Ashley’s sibling Allison Saefong remembered her sister as form, loving and caring
The ordeal left their nine-year-old son with out each of his dad and mom, and two households heartbroken
Since her passing, a GoFundMe has been organized to assist the household of Ashley cowl funeral prices in addition to funds for elevating her son, it has raised over $19,000
According to Saefong, the couple had been going by a divorce however her sister denied any bodily abuse.
She added: ‘We requested her, ‘do you are feeling like he is bodily abusive?’, ‘No, completely not’, she would say. She would say, ‘He would by no means bodily hurt me. He’s high quality.’
Days previous to the deaths, Christopher Bird had obtained court docket paperwork declaring spousal and youngster help.
Saefong mentioned: ‘We suppose the divorce might have despatched him over the sting after which together with the custody battle that was finalizing on the finish too.’
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the {couples} son was at school on the time of the taking pictures.
Following the incident, his father drove to choose him up and took him to stick with one other member of the family.
Deputies say they discovered Bird later that day lifeless in his automotive in car parking zone at Calafia Beach, San Clemente.
Since her passing, a GoFundMe has been organized to assist the household of Ashley cowl funeral prices in addition to funds for elevating her son, it has raised over $19,000.
In a put up to the fundraiser, it mentioned: ‘The loving household of Ashley Margaret Bird is fundraising for the cost of a funeral in addition to funds for elevating her surviving son.
‘Ashley was taken from us too quickly in life and he or she shall be dearly missed by all her family and friends.
‘She had such an influence on everybody round her and was probably the most form, heat hearted, beneficiant soul.
‘We thank the Lord for the life she was capable of stay and all of the lives she was capable of contact in her brief time on this earth.
‘She leaves behind her 9 12 months old son who was the love of her life in addition to her mom Patti, father John, brother Eric and sister Allison.
‘Along with many different family and friends members. Though this time if very exhausting for people who knew and beloved her, we’re grateful for Jesus Christ and realizing that we’ll see her in Heaven once more sometime.’
