Crime & Safety

Shot to Head Killed Gary Longdon

The Westacres Drive couple found dead Saturday is confirmed to be Gary and Susan Longdon.

The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the victims of as

Investigators at this time will not call it a murder/suicide or suicide/suicide, because the coroner’s office couldn’t confirm the cause of death for Susan Longdon.

Susan Longdon suffered blunt force trauma to her head, but sheriff’s investigators are waiting the outcome of the medical examiner’s testing before ruling out any other circumstances, according to sheriff’s spokesman, Sgt. Jose Cardoza.

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Gary Longdon died from an apparent gunshot wound to his head.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call 408-808-4500 during normal business hours or 408-808-4410 after hours.

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Those who wish to stay anonymous may call the Sheriff’s Tip Line at 408-808-4431.


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