DULUTH, Minn. — Five people, including two children, were found dead in Duluth Thursday afternoon in what police believe was a murder-suicide.
According to Duluth police, officers responded to a welfare call in the 6000 block of Tacony Street around 2:10 p.m. They found a 47-year-old woman and a child dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
Police say they were able to identify a suspect and set up a perimeter at his home near the 4400 block of West 6th Street. Officers entered the home and found a 45-year-old woman and a child dead from gunshot wounds.
Officials say the suspect, a 46-year-old man, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The victims knew each other, police say, and they believe there is no threat to the public.
The incident is under investigation.
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, please reach out for help Suicide and crisis lifeline by calling or texting 988. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to talk about anything.
In addition, help is available from the National Alliance on Mental Illnessor NAMI. Call the NAMI helpline 800-950-6264 or text “HelpLine” to 62640. There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates nationwide, many of which offer free support and education programs.
