3 Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Windsor Locks: Police

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — Three people are dead and a fourth was wounded in an apparent murder-suicide inside a Lownds Drive home early Friday morning, according to police.

Around 12:53 a.m., police responded to the duplex and found three adults who had sustained gunshot wounds with no signs of life. All three were pronounced dead at the scene by EMS. A fourth person was located inside, alive but suffering from gunshot wounds, and was immediately taken to an area hospital for surgery, Lt. Paul Cherniack said.

A fifth person was located unharmed, but is not believed to be the suspect at this time. The assailant is believed to be among the dead, Cherniack said.

"Although preliminary at this time, information leads police to believe this was a domestic related murder-suicide," Cherniack said.

Windsor Locks detectives are working at the home, and the State of Connecticut court inspector's office has been notified. Once a warrant for the residence is obtained, the State Police Major Crime Squad will be called in to assist with the investigation, according to Cherniack.

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