ENOCH CITY, Utah — A family of eight people, including five children, were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds in a Utah home on Wednesday after police conducted a welfare check, according to the officials in Enoch City, Utah.
No suspects are at large, and there is no threat to the public according to a press release from Enoch City.
In a letter to parents, the Iron County School District confirmed that the five children in the home were students of the Iron County School District.Dotson indicated that police are unaware of a motive at the moment. At the time of the press conference, police were actively searching the home. Law enforcement from Enoch City, Iron County and Cedar City are cooperating in the investigation, according to Dotson.
“The most important thing that we can say is that this community is feeling remorse, feeling pain,” he said. “There are friends and neighbors and family members who are hurting because of this incident.” The small city is mourning the loss of these residents, according to Dotson. Visibly choking up during the conference, Dotson said he appreciated the prayers from across the county for the family.
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