Two adults, two children found dead in suspected murder-suicide in Texas

Two adults and two kids have been discovered useless in a Texas dwelling in an obvious murder-suicide, police stated.

The 4 victims have been found Thursday afternoon by Granbury cops responding to a welfare test, division officers stated in an announcement Friday.

The our bodies of Marcus Buchanan, 36, spouse Rita Buchanan, 34, and two ladies ages 3 and 13 have been discovered useless from gunshot wounds contained in the residence.

“There was proof on the scene that was per a murder-suicide, however the ultimate willpower has but to be concluded as that is nonetheless an lively investigation,” Granbury police stated. “At the moment, there isn't any proof of anybody else being concerned on this incident.”

Investigators didn't establish the suspected shooter nor the connection between the victims, however WFAA reported the useless ladies have been the couple’s daughters.

Shocked neighbors who stated they noticed no earlier indicators of misery on the dwelling instructed the station they usually noticed Marcus and his spouse spending time collectively whereas sitting on a entrance porch.

Texas police are investigating what seems to be a murder-suicide of a Texas household of 4 that came about on February 24, 2022.

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In response to officers, police have been despatched to the house on February 24, 2022 to do a wellness test on the household.

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“To say I’m shocked is type of like an understatement,” Granbury resident Madison McVay stated. “We noticed the trampoline within the again yard and it was triggering simply understanding it should by no means be jumped on once more, they received’t be taking part in within the yard once more.”

The 2 ladies have been college students within the Granbury Impartial Faculty District, officers stated.

“The loss of life of a pupil is without doubt one of the hardest issues any faculty district faces,” district officers stated in an announcement. “The tragic lack of two of our treasured college students is heartbreaking for college students, lecturers and workers, and our neighborhood.”

Police discovered the physique of a 3-year-old who has but to be recognized.

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In response to neighbors, there was by no means any indication from the children that there have been any household points.

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Maddison Blanchard instructed WFAA she was pleasant with the 13-year-old sufferer, recurrently using together with her on a college bus.

“We have been actually shut,” the teenager instructed the station. “She at all times rode the bus each morning. We might stroll collectively. She was a extremely good individual, and I'm actually shocked.”

Blanchard’s mom, Crystal, instructed KDFW the household had moved to the city about 35 miles southwest of Fort Price from Las Vegas about six months in the past. The Buchanans had labored from dwelling, she stated.

Police have stated that the household had no document of previous incidents with authorities and gave the impression to be very shut.

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Rita Buchanan (proper) had been charged with disorderly conduct in 2014 except for that each dad and mom appeared to have clear information.

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“She was at all times over for dinner or snacks or film evening,” Crystal Blanchard stated of the 13-year-old sufferer. “I imply no, there was by no means any indication that something was unsuitable.”

Marcus Buchanan didn't have a legal document, however Rita Buchanan had been charged with disorderly conduct in 2014 in Henderson, Nevada, KDFW reported.

Youngster welfare officers, in the meantime, declined to point if that they had a previous historical past with the household, in line with the station.

Neighbors watched for practically 12 hours as police carried out an investigation round the home.

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Neighbors usually noticed Marcus (proper) and his spouse Rita (left) spending time collectively whereas sitting on a entrance porch.

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“Who does that to a toddler?” Crystal Blanchard requested. “These kids have been harmless. They didn’t deserve that.”