Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department has worked with the Orange County Coroner’s Office to confirm the identities of the victims in yesterday’s double homicide on Crystal Circle in Irvine. The victims have been identified as Gloria Pillay, 58, and Arlyn Pillay, 35. The victims were the mother and brother of suspect Nolan Pascal Pillay, who remains in custody. There are no other suspects in this case, and there is no danger to the community.
The Irvine Police Department and the Orange County Fire Authority responded Tuesday around 1 p.m. to a report of a shooting on Crystal Circle in Irvine. Upon arrival, officers discovered the two deceased victims. The suspect, Nolan Pillay, 37, was taken into custody at the scene without incident.
Due to the location’s proximity to Greentree Elementary, the school was placed on a brief lockdown out of an abundance of caution. School proceeded as normal, and the lockdown was lifted before parents arrived for afternoon pickup.
The investigation into this case is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Irvine Police Detective Jason Renshaw at 949-724-7244 or jrenshaw@cityofirvine.org.
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