5 found dead in Florida home in 'apparent mass murder-suicide' after relative calls 911 for help
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MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA: The Miami-Dade Police Department has reported that a mass murder that left five people dead was apparently also a suicide. According to police, the murder-suicide was reported from Northwest 87 Court in Miami Lakes.
Alvaro Zabaleta, public information officer, as per WKRG News said the investigation began after a family member called 911 to ask for help in finding his relatives. Zabaleta said that the bodies of two men and three women were found inside the house during the search.
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Police used unlocked window to enter the house
Police are investigating the relationship between those found dead inside the house. According to police, evidence found at the scene suggested that the man who was found dead inside was, in fact, the shooter before he turned the gun on himself. "Our officers responded, met the individual here, explained what was going on, and as our officers searched on the outer perimeter of the house, they were able to find a window that was unlocked,” Alvaro Zabaleta said.
A man with self-inflicted gunshot wound found in the house
When police officers entered the house through the window, they found a person who was shot dead. As they went through the house, they found the other four bodies. “They were able to find in one of the last bedrooms a male that was deceased from a gunshot wound but it appears to be self-inflicted,” Zabaleta said.
This is a developing story, MEAWW will keep you updated.