A family discovered dead in a New Hampshire home is being investigated as a potential murder-suicide.
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office said Monday, Aug. 18, that the New Hampshire State Police are looking into “four suspicious deaths” at a residence in Madbury.
According to the AG’s statement, the incident took place on Moharimet Drive, where state and local law enforcement have been carrying out an “active investigation.”
“At this time, detectives are investigating this event as a potential murder-suicide,” New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella told local station WFXT.
He told WBZ-TV that a caller reported “several people were deceased” in the home. When troopers arrived, they “found the 911 callers, and made entry into the home.”
“[Once inside,] troopers found the bodies of four family members: two adults and two children,” Formella said. “A third child, a toddler, was alive and suffered no physical injuries.”
All four of the deceased appeared to have been shot and were pronounced dead at the scene. They have been identified as 34-year-old Emily Long and 48-year-old Ryan Long, along with their son Parker, 8, and daughter Ryan, 6.
A neighbor, Bevy Ketel, told WBZ-TV that the family seemed “perfect” as far as anyone knew. She recalled that her daughter had once given an American Girl doll to one of the children who was killed.
“It was shocking,” Ketel said. “It’s so sad to think that that little girl is gone.”
She also spoke about the father, describing him as “well-known in town.” “He certainly touched a lot of lives. He was part of the fabric of the community and his family goes along with it.”
Authorities confirmed that Ryan Long worked as a school psychologist at Oyster River Middle School in nearby Durham, according to NBC 10 Boston.
It is currently unclear who the shooter was, and officials said more information will likely be released after autopsies determine the cause and manner of the Longs’ deaths, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Officials warned that residents in the area should expect a police presence as the investigation continues, while noting there is “no known threat to the general public.”
