Four people, including two children, were found dead Saturday inside a home in West Bend in what police believe to be a murder-suicide.
“Everybody in the home was connected to one another,” said Lt. Brian McAndrews of the West Bend Police Department. “We believe the suspect that is involved was inside the home with the individuals found deceased. At this point we do not believe that there is suspect at large that the community needs to be concerned about by any means.
West Bend police responded to a 911 call about multiple deceased people inside the home at about noon Saturday and found an adult woman, adult man, boy, girl, and dog dead inside. A second girl found in the home was taken to the hospital and listed in stable condition.
Police have not released the names or ages of those who died and have not publicly detailed the circumstances. Police band scanner traffic from the initial response suggested that the woman’s boyfriend had killed her and the children, but investigators did not immediately confirm any details of the crime.
The Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting in the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the the West Bend Police Department at (262) 335-5000.
