The parents of former NASCAR driver Robby Gordon were found dead around 5 p.m. Wednesday in an Orange County, Calif. home.
Robby Gordon, driver of the #7 Mapei/Menards/Speed Energy Dodge, at the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Detectives are carrying out an investigation that “appears to have been a murder-suicide,” CBS Los Angeles reports. Detectives have discovered a weapon in the home where the couple was found dead.
The coroner’s office has identified and confirmed the victims as 68-year-old Robert Gordon and 57-year-old Sharon Gordon.
Robby Gordon, 47, is a former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner. He won three Spring Cup races in 19 seasons in the series. He’s known in NASCAR as “one of the most versatile drivers of his era,” according to USA Today.
Robby Gordon climbs out of his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)
The investigation into his parents death is ongoing.