‘Two adults and three kids’ found dead in Ohio home in ‘murder-suicide’
THREE children and two adults have been found dead in their Ohio home, in what appears to be a murder-suicide.
Police discovered the shocking scene at a home in Elyria, about 30 miles southwest of , just after 8am on Wednesday, .
Neighbor Renetta Hubbard said she heard what sounded like fireworks going off on Tuesday night near the home.
“About 5.20, I heard what sounded like firecrackers going off like ‘pop pop pop pop pop,’” Hubbard told the news outlet.
Hubbard said a coworker of the man who owned the home showed up on Wednesday, asking if they had seen anything happen at the house.
"This has been a challenging year — to say the least. Never did we imagine having to share the news that we’ve lost one of Elyria’s families in this way.
“Elyria mourns with their family and friends who woke to such tragic news. My heart is broken for this family in particular the children."
The mayor continued: "I cannot imagine the pain those close to them must feel and we send our deepest condolences and are here to support them and any of our residents who need our help.”
The names of the deceased have not yet been made public.
Local authorities, along with the Lorain County Coroner’s Office, are investigating.