MIAMI – The bodies of three people found shot to death last week inside a car in Collier County have been identified as a man and his two daughters, Collier County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Michelle Batten said.
They were identified Thursday as Jesus Valencia, 47, Jael Valencia, 18, and Melani Valencia, 7.
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Detectives believe that Jesus Valencia fatally shot his two daughters Oct. 20 inside their car along U.S. Highway 41 before turning the gun on himself.
A passerby found him dead with a pistol in his hand, authorities said.
Miami police said they were asked by deputies in Collier County to conduct a welfare check at an apartment complex on Northwest 51st Avenue, where they found a woman dead inside apartment 38.
The woman was identified Thursday as Neina Flores, 47, who died just days before her birthday.
Miami police Lt. Freddie Burden said detectives are investigating her death as a homicide.
Detectives have not said how the woman was killed or what her relationship was to Valencia and his daughters.
Anyone with information is asked to call police or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.