According to police, the 42-year-old Hispanic woman killed her husband and her daughters before taking her own life.

If you are having suicidal thoughts or know someone who is, call 800-273-TALK (8255) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They also speak Spanish.

Andrea Alarcon, 42, shot her husband, Ruben Alarcon, 51, and then her own daughters, both minors, before taking her own life, police concluded. A murder weapon was found near the dead body of the woman.

“This is a deeply tragic event that has shaken our community to its core. Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of the victims,” ​​Union County Police spokesman Christopher Donnelly said in a statement.

“We understand this can be a difficult time for many people and we encourage anyone struggling to seek help. There are resources available and you don’t have to go through this alone,” he added.

“Tragedies can be avoided to a certain extent, as long as people around the house can recognize the symptoms and call for an emergency, call for help. That right moment of early intervention was missed,” explained Juan Carlos Dumas, consulted by Univision. Psychiatrist. 41.

These are considered warning signs,

• Writing or talking about suicide, death or the desire to die

“I’d rather be dead.” “I have no reason to live.”
“Everyone would be happy if I wasn’t here.”

• Buy or possess items that could be used in suicide

Buy or collect drugs, weapons and ammunition or other weapons. Search the internet for ways to commit suicide.

• Prepare for your own death

Make sure children, pets or elderly parents get the care they need. Update wills, make financial arrangements to pay bills after death.
Say goodbye to loved ones.
Give wealth.

These signs are more dangerous if a person:
He had tried to commit suicide before this as well.
Have a family member or close friend who dies by suicide.
A plan to use and gain access to an effective method of suicide (for example, a gun).