Coroner identifies couple found dead after apparent murder-suicide

They were Giuseppe Gaias, 55, and Lisa Thompson, 56, both of Las Vegas. Thompson died of multiple gunshot wounds, and her death was ruled a homicide. Gaias’ death was ruled a suicide.

Police initially received a call at around 4 p.m. from a man in another state to report an email warning of the sender’s death, Metro homicide Lt. Ray Spencer said at the time. Officers responded to the home, a condo at 2050 Los Feliz St., and found Gaias and Thompson dead.

Spencer said Gaias delegated items, including the couple’s cats, to their family in a note written before his death.

“It’s basically a will,” he said. “There’s items that are described. Who he’s going to have take possession of animals, who’s going to take possession of different items. That was spelled out in a written note. It was also spelled out in an email that was sent to family members.”

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, provides access to trained telephone counselors, 24/7. The Crisis Text Line is a free, national service available 24/7. Text HOME to 741741.

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