A man and three kids were found dead in a car at a county park in suburban Atlanta early Wednesday morning, according to police.
At approximately 1 a.m., a Gwinnett County police officer came across a vehicle parked on a walking path at Lucky Shoals Park during a routine patrol. Gwinnett County Police statedthat the officer located the four bodies inside after calling out to the individuals and receiving no response.
Investigators mentioned that the two girls and a boy seemed to be of elementary and middle school age. The identities of the victims have not been revealed, and it has not been confirmed whether they are related.
Police stated, “It looks like the adult is the parent of the three children.” according to WXIA.
They stated that they are treating the case as a murder-suicide, but the Medical Examiner's Office will have the final say.
Investigators did not confirm the cause of death for the adult and children, but stated that the injuries involved gunshot wounds.
[Featured image: Gwinnett County Police Department]