People v. Lyons CA2/6

FACTS

The Murders On May 4, 2009, at about 1:30 a.m., neighbors heard sounds of gunshots and breaking glass from the direction of Daniel's and Barbara's' house, and called 911. Police and SWAT officers arrived within minutes and later that morning found Daniel's and Barbara's bodies inside the house. They were killed by shots fired from a handgun and shotgun. No spent shell casings were found at the scene. The house was not ransacked and nothing appeared to have been stolen. Officers went to appellant's house about 3:00 a.m. that night after receiving information from neighbors that there was a high level of conflict between appellant and Daniel. Upon arrival at appellant's home, one of the officers telephoned the house and told appellant's wife Mildred that there had been a "ruckus" at Daniel's house and that they wanted to speak to appellant. Mildred looked for appellant but he was not at home. She let an officer look in the bedroom but he found only appellant's cell phone and money clip. Mildred led an officer to a motor home parked across the street, called for appellant but got no answer. Mildred unlocked the motor home and…