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[*] posted on 9-15-2016 at 06:12 AM
Two people found dead at race driver Robby Gordon's family home in California


http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/09/14/2-bodies-found-ins...

ORANGE (CBSLA.com) — Two bodies were discovered Wednesday inside an upscale home in Orange.

The bodies were discovered around 5 p.m. in a home located in the 1400 block of N. Kennymead., authorities said.

It was unclear how the two people died.

Authorities described the victims as a 68-year-old male and a 67-year-old female.

Police received a call from a neighbor who was doing a welfare check on behalf of family members.

Police told CBS2’s Stacey Butler that they believe they are dealing with a murder-suicide.

Authorities would not identify the couple but neighbors told Butler the couple who lived inside were the parents of former NASCAR driver Robby Gordon.




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[*] posted on 9-15-2016 at 07:37 AM


http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bodies-nascar-ro...

The bodies of a man and woman were found Wednesday in the Orange home of former NASCAR driver Robby Gordon.

Robert Gordon, 68, and Sharon Gordon, 57, were discovered at 5 p.m. in the 1400 block of North Kennymead Street, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s-Coroner Department.

Property records show Robby Gordon has owned the home since 1989.

Few details about the couple’s death have been released, but Lt. Fred Lopez told KTLA-TV that family members asked a neighbor on Wednesday to check on the couple’s welfare. The neighbor entered the home and discovered the two were dead.

Police told KCBS-TV they think the death could be a murder-suicide. A weapon was found in the home.

Neighbors told the TV station that Robert and Sharon Gordon are the parents of Robby Gordon.

The 47-year-old former race car driver now participates in off-road vehicle competitions.

His father was known as “Baja Bob” Gordon, who also competed in off-road racing. His sister, Beccy Gordon, is also an off-road racer. According to her husband’s Facebook account, she recently gave birth to a baby boy.




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[*] posted on 9-15-2016 at 07:44 AM


Very sad.
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[*] posted on 9-15-2016 at 08:02 AM


My condolences to the Gordon's.
I personally knew Robby Gordon, and will try to contact him immediately.

Sincerest appreciation for the news!




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[*] posted on 9-15-2016 at 09:04 AM


You might want to give him a couple of days.....

Quote: Originally posted by Udo  
I personally knew Robby Gordon, and will try to contact him immediately.
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[*] posted on 9-15-2016 at 09:12 AM


Wow, sad news for sure. Condolences to the family.
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[*] posted on 9-15-2016 at 09:36 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Udo  

I personally knew Robby Gordon, and will try to contact him immediately.









:rolleyes:

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[*] posted on 9-15-2016 at 09:40 AM


The bodies of Robert Gordon, 68, and his wife Sharon, 57, were found...

Robert Gordon was known to race fans as “Baja Bob.”

Local police told NBC that a weapon was recovered inside the house and said the investigation is continuing.


http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/robby-gordon-s-parents...


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Officials say a weapon was found at the scene, and police do not believe a suspect is at large. Police say the cause of the deaths has not been determined.

Calls to Robby Gordon were not immediately returned Thursday. His off-road racing team will be in Orange County this weekend.


http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/17553747/father...




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[*] posted on 9-15-2016 at 01:47 PM


Robby comments
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/gordon-729043-home-robby....
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[*] posted on 9-15-2016 at 05:31 PM


Sorry for the loss. I hope they get things sorted out.
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[*] posted on 9-16-2016 at 03:12 PM


Police say Robby Gordon's stepmother was strangled, and his father apparently shot himself - The Orange County Register





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[*] posted on 9-16-2016 at 04:27 PM


Tragic end of two lives.



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