City of Manassas Park Police Department

By Zak Failla From Daily Voice

A man, woman, and two young children were found shot to death inside a Virginia apartment, and police are investigating the case as a possible murder-suicide, officials say

The victims have been identified as Santosh Pariyar, 38, Anju Shrestha, 36, a 2-year-old boy, and an 8-year-old girl, the Manassas Park Police Department announced on Friday, June 6.

At 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, officers were called to the 9400 block of Lanae Lane for a welfare check after the homeowner requested help checking on his tenants.

When officers entered the downstairs apartment, they found all four people dead from apparent gunshot wounds, police said. A firearm was recovered at the scene.

As of Friday afternoon, the department confirmed that the case is being investigated as a murder-suicide, though that determination is not yet confirmed, and the investigation is ongoing.

“We ask for the public’s patience as we investigate the incident,” police said in a statement.

This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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