A father in Pennsylvania murdered his ex-wife before turning the gun at himself, leaving their two young children parentless.
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Moreland Township Police Chief David J. Scirrotto announced in a joint press release that Al Allaberg, 44, shot and killed his ex-wife Durdona Sultanova, 43, before shooting himself at a home in southeastern Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Lower Moreland Police said, “We received a 911 call at around 4:30 p.m. from two young children living in the home. When our officers arrived on the scene, we discovered Sultanova and Allaberg’s deceased bodies in a walk-in closet inside the master bedroom.”
An autopsy performed by the coroner found that Sultanova died from several gunshot wounds to the chest, while Allaberg died due to a single gunshot wound to the head.
Authorities deemed that both victim and suspect died due to a homicide and suicide.
A friend of the family, Lilia Tamkovitch, started a GoFundMe on behalf of Sultanova’s sister, Malika Sultanova, in order to raise funds for Sultanova’s funeral and to raise money for the care of her two children.
“Durdona was a lovely, kind, and beautiful woman who was unfortunately taken from us too soon,” Tamkovitch wrote. “Many know Durdona for her generosity, kindness, and open heart who has helped many.”
“She leaves behind two young children who are also left without a father,” she continued.
As of last Thursday, the GoFundMe raised nearly $50,000 for the family.
“Thank you for your generosity and care for the kids during this unexplainably difficult time,” Tamkovitch added on the GoFundMe. “Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.”