advertisement

Police: 4 die after Indiana man kills 3 family members, self

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Four people died Sunday after a 61-year-old Indiana man allegedly shot his wife and two adult children before turning the gun on himself, according to Bloomington police.

The fatal shootings happened around 10:15 a.m. at a Bloomington home, police said. Officers arrived at the house after a 911 caller reported finding the body of her friend she had come to pick up from the house. Officers found four bodies with gunshot wounds.

'œThe motive for the shootings is unknown and the investigation is ongoing,'ť police said in a statement.

Police declined to release the names of the deceased until family is notified. The woman was 54 years old. The daughter was 26 and the son was 18.

Autopsies will be completed in the coming days, police said.

Police said no further information would be released.

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.