Authorities in North Dakota say four people found dead in a Grand Forks home were a mother and her three children and their deaths were apparent homicides and a suicide.
Police found the bodies Thursday morning after one of the children’s schools asked them to do a welfare check.
They say all four had gunshot wounds.
The police news release Thursday night said a handgun was found at the scene and no suspects were being sought.
Astra Volk and her husband, Brian Talmage, are seen in the above photo on the left. Astra Volk (right) was found dead along with her three children in their North Dakota home
Police identified the dead children as 14-year-old Tyler Talmage (center), 10-year-old Aidan Talmage (left) and 6-year-old Arianna Talmage (bottom right)
Neighbor Paula Stevens says the family moved into the neighborhood about two months ago and was renting a house that had been recently renovated
Lewis and Clark Elementary School has confirmed that the three children were students in the district. Arianna Talmage is seen above
The police news release Thursday night said a handgun was found at the scene and no suspects were being sought
A pink child’s bicycle was overturned in the front yard. Lewis and Clark Elementary School has confirmed that the three children were students in the district
Police identified the dead as 35-year-old Astra Volk and her children, 14-year-old Tyler Talmage, 10-year-old Aidan Talmage and 6-year-old Arianna Talmage.
Neighbor Paula Stevens says the family moved into the neighborhood about two months ago and was renting a house that had been recently renovated. Stevens says she rarely saw the woman because she worked odd hours, and this long winter kept the kids indoors.
The house had been cordoned off by crime tape on Thursday.
A pink child’s bicycle was overturned in the front yard.
Lewis and Clark Elementary School has confirmed that the three children were students in the district, according to Valley News Live.
‘Families have been notified, and the district is working with the schools involved to provide support and counseling to students and staff,’ district spokesman Tracy Jentz said in a statement.
‘The Grand Forks Police Department has asked that we share no additional information as this is an ongoing investigation.’
The above image shows the home where the bodies were found being cordoned off by investigators
An officer who arrived at the home spotted a body inside and forced entry to get inside. That’s when the four bodies were discovered