Modesto woman kills 2 young sons, self

Modesto authorities say a family member called 911 shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday to report the deaths.|
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MODESTO - Police say a mother has killed her two young sons before shooting herself at a Central California home.

Modesto authorities say a family member called 911 shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday to report the deaths.

The mother was identified Monday as 28-year-old Lisandra Corrales. Her sons were 6-year-old Pierre Hurtado and 4-year-old Nathan Hurtado.

Investigators are trying to determine a motive for the killings.

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