Estranged couple found dead in alleged murder-suicide in north Phoenix

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A north Phoenix couple was found dead Tuesday after police say a man killed his estranged wife and then himself.

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Around 3:30 p.m., Phoenix police received reports about a disturbance at an apartment complex near North Valley Parkway and Sonoran Desert Drive, east of Interstate 17. Officers arrived and found Alyssa Ann Sydow-Hoffert, 42, and Henry Arthur Sydow-Hoffert, 59, dead inside the home.

Detectives said Henry shot Alyssa multiple times before turning the gun on himself.

It’s unclear how long the couple was separated.

A large crime scene was seen at the complex into the evening hours on Tuesday, with a Phoenix police command van and other patrol vehicles around the home.

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