A San Diego County woman was found shot to death in her home and the suspect in her murder — her estranged husband — was found dead in a neighboring county  shortly afterward.

The couple’s 9-year-old child, who lived with the mother, was initially considered missing, but deputies later located the child and determined they weren’t home at the time of the shooting, KNSD reported.

Deputies were alerted to the scene by a family member who called 911 twice Tuesday morning. They found Ashley Bird, 35, with a gunshot to the head and lying on her couch.

Police said Bird had filed for divorce from her shithead husband, 39-year-old Christopher Bird, last August, and the home had been listed for sale a month ago.

Deputies began a search for a male suspect, and Orange County deputies found Christopher Bird dead in his vehicle at Calafia Beach Park in San Clemente later in the morning. Christopher Bird’s cause and manner of death will be determined by an autopsy, KSWB said.

Lt. Michael Krugh said the 9-year-old child was safe and with family.

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