Authorities are investigating after five family members, including three children, aged 15, 12 and 9 were found dead in an Ohio home Thursday evening in what is believed to be a “domestic altercation that turned deadly.
According to authorities, the incident is being looked into as a quadruple murder-suicide. Around 7:31 p.m., the Uniontown Police Department responded to 13305 Carnation Avenue to perform a well-being check at the request of a family member’s workplace.
Officers arrived at the Stark County residence and discovered Jason Dunham, 46, Melissa Dunham, 42, and their three deceased children: Renee, 15, Amber, 12, and Evan, 9. According to investigators, Jason and Melissa were already married at the time of the event.