LOWER MORELAND TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA – Authorities are currently investigating a tragic incident that occurred over the weekend, resulting in the deaths of two individuals in an apparent murder-suicide. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s office has reported that the incident took place in Lower Moreland Township.
The victims have been identified as Durdona Sultanova, 43, and her ex-husband, Al Allaberg, 44. The murder-suicide unfolded at a residence located in the 400 block of Carson Terrace in the Huntingdon Valley section of Lower Moreland Township. Law enforcement was alerted to the scene when two young residents made a distress call to 911.
Upon arrival, police discovered the bodies of Sultanova and Allaberg in a walk-in closet in the master bedroom of the residence. Autopsies conducted by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office revealed that Sultanova succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, ruling her death as a homicide. Allaberg, on the other hand, died from a single gunshot wound to the head, classified as a suicide.
Details surrounding the motive behind the tragic event remain scarce, with authorities working diligently to unravel the circumstances leading up to the murder-suicide. The community is left in shock and mourning as they come to terms with the loss of two lives in such a heartbreaking manner.
In times of domestic violence, it is crucial for individuals to reach out for help and support. Organizations like the National Domestic Violence Hotline provide resources and assistance to those in need. Seeking help can make a difference in preventing such tragic outcomes from occurring in the future.
As the investigation into the murder-suicide continues, authorities urge anyone with information related to the case to come forward and assist in shedding light on the events that transpired. Updates on the ongoing investigation will be provided as more information becomes available.