Two parents and two of their children have been found dead in an apparentmurder-suicide, just weeks after their 4-year-old daughter drowned in a swimming pool.
The family members were found dead at their home in Allen, Texas, on Monday, according to the authorities.
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“After other family members arrived at the house, police gained access and found four people dead,” the statement read.
According to The Islamic Association of Allen, the family’s 4-year-old daughter, Lyian Sherwani, drowned three weeks ago in a swimming pool. The news was shared in anewsletterannouncing a prayer vigil for the family members on Tuesday.
Allen Police Sgt. Jonathan Maness confirmed to PEOPLE that authorities think the girl’s drowning “is believed to be a factor” in the incident. Maness also confirmed it was a shooting, but said they are not able to confirm who the shooter was at this time.
The incident happened on Monday in Allen, Texas.Getty
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The police department did not provide any further details into what happened, but said they will conduct a “thorough investigation” into the incident.
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A member of the association toldNBC News, “Waking up to the news of losing a four-member family all of a sudden is not something anyone can be prepared for.”
According to neighbor Jacqueline Soto, perFox 4 News, the family member who couldn’t gain access to the home was a grandmother.
“She was just really distraught,” said Soto.
A neighbor also told NBC News, “It was just really sad and really hard. I think all of us kind of just felt for the family as we were watching them mourn in the front yard.”
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source: people.com
