Marana Police Investigate Murder Suicide Near Silverbell/Nueva Vista
Published on May 26, 2026
News Release
Marana Police Department
Jeffrey Pridgett
Chief of Police
Date:05/26/2026
Contact:
Vincent Rizzi
Sergeant, Public Information Office
520-382-2044
MPDPIO@maranaaz.gov
Marana Police Investigate Murder Suicide Near Silverbell Rd/ Nueva Vista Dr
Marana, AZ – On May 25th, 2026, at approximately 5:05 P.M., officers from the Marana Police Department and personnel from the Northwest Fire District responded to a residence in the 6700 block of west Alegria Dr. for a report of a shooting. Officers arrived on-scene and located an adult female victim in front of the home near the driveway with gunshot trauma. Lifesaving efforts were attempted, however the adult female was pronounced deceased on-scene. The adult female has been positively identified as 36-year-old Mikaela Durfey. Next of kin has been notified of her passing.
Officers learned an adult male suspect was involved and associated with a blue Dodge Challenger, which had fled the scene directly after the shooting. The adult male suspect associated with the Dodge Challenger was Mikaela’s ex-husband. Officers located the blue Dodge Challenger in the vicinity of the 8500 block of north Silverbell Rd. Officers located 2 children, both under the age of 4, inside of the vehicle. The children were safe and unharmed. Nobody else was inside of the vehicle.
With the assistance of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department’s air unit, an adult male was observed in a desert area nearby the vehicle. Officers approached and located him deceased with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The adult male has been positively identified as 37-year-old Brian Schnurr. Next of kin has been notified of his passing.
It has been confirmed the two deceased were the parents of the children located in the vehicle.
Anyone who has any information related to this case may contact the Marana Police Department at 520-382-2000. The investigation remains active and ongoing. No further details are available currently.
For additional information or media inquiries, please contact the Marana Police Department Public Information Office at MPDPIO@Maranaaz.gov