eight members of a family, including five littleHe was found shot to death in a home in the farming community of Enoch City, In the US state of Utah, local officials reported.
Police officers noticed the crime Wednesday when they were checking the home for social services.it is located southwest of Salt Lake City, in the city of about 8,000 people, according to local media.
local officials They did not immediately release further details about the deceased. or the circumstances surrounding the facts.
“We do not believe there is a threat to the public at this time or that he is on the run,” he said. In the statement made by the investigators regarding this incident, he added that the investigations are continuing.
Official sources said The authorities had no knowledge of the causes of the incident and that it would probably take days to come to a conclusion about the facts.
Rob Dotson, the city’s general manager, normally explained this A home check is carried out by social services when other neighbors have expressed concerns or have not seen a resident for an unusual amount of time. however, he did not give further details about the situation of this family, according to local media.
“This society suffers from remorse, suffers”, Dotson said. “There are friends, neighbors and relatives who have been victims of this incident,” he said.
The Iron school district in Enoch, meanwhile, issued a statement announcing the tragedy in which five students died.
It is a fact that “it will raise many feelings, concerns and questions in our entire school district, especially our students”. added the note.
According to US media, The inhabitants of this rural community are very close to each other and the houses rarely change owners. this ensures that almost all citizens get to know each other.
Aaron Diamond, an Enoch City resident, told The New York Times that he knew the deceased well because they went to the same church as him. “They were a wonderful, wonderful family”He added that his father works in an insurance company.
“We are all in shock and heartbroken.said diamond. “The people who live here love their neighbors very much.”
“Our hearts go out to all those affected by this senseless violence. Please include the Enoch community in your prayers.” State Governor Spencer J. Cox said on Twitter.