Man kills wife, himself in Death Valley, California, leaves note explaining why he did it

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Mexico earthquake triggers waves 1,500 miles away in Devils Hole at Death Valley National Park

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rattled Mexico sent shock waves that triggered a 'desert tsunami' in a cave system 1,500 miles away in Death Valley National Park in Nevada, officials said.

An elderly couple from Las Vegas was found dead earlier this month in Death Valley National Park, law enforcement officials said. 

According to the National Park Service, the husband and wife were discovered on Jan. 13.

Paul Fischer, 73, called the Inyo County Sheriff's Office to report that he had just killed his wife, 72-year-old Mary Fischer. He stated his intention to kill himself as well, and told the 911 operator where to find them.

The Death Valley National Park welcome sign is seen in Death Valley, California, on Jan. 6, 2023. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Fischer left a note in their vehicle explaining that his wife was suffering from chronic health conditions. 

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A view of Badwater Basin as people visit in Death Valley National Park, California, on Jan. 6, 2023. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, Inyo County Coroner’s Office, National Park Service, California Highway Patrol and the Bureau of Land Management responded to the incident. 

The Death Valley National Park welcome sign is seen during sunset in Death Valley, California, on Aug. 24, 2022. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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