Family of 4 found dead in Ohio home after man told 911 he killed them, was going to kill himself
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ELYRIA, OHIO: Four family members were found dead in a house on Saturday night, October 15, at around 11.45 pm after receiving a 911 call. Police said the caller reported that he had killed his family, and he was going to kill himself before he disconnected the call.
According to Elyria Police, after arriving at the scene, which was located in the West Ridge Green Mobile Park home at 9235 West Ridge Road, the police found the residence locked and got no answer from inside. The police then forced the entry and found four people dead inside. Police said the names of the individuals are not being released at this time. However, according to the Elyria Police Department, "The incident appears to be isolated, and there is no threat to the community," reports WKYC.
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Reacting in disbelief, Rose Morgan, who arrived at the trailer home at around 11.30 am on the next day to deliver communion and the church bulletin from St Agnes Catholic Church, said, "All of them are gone? I don’t believe it. Describing the family, she said that the members consisted of a husband-and-wife in their sixties, an elderly family member in her nineties, and a disabled adult son. She further said the community had also recently built a ramp for the home. The husband cared for both the women in house, one of whom was in a wheelchair. She also described the man and added by saying that "the husband was always calm [and] always friendly.” The family member in her 90s was an active member of the church community, said the woman. "She went to the senior luncheon and bible study. She just turned 92. I sent her a card," said Morgan, as quoted by The Sun. One of the neighbors, Eric Elek, said that he would see a disabled man outside, along with an elderly couple. “They pretty much kept to themselves,” said Elek.
Police detectives and the Lorain County Medical Examiner's Office are investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kasperovich 440-326-1213 or reach out at zkasperovich@cityofelyria.org.