All Evidence Indicates Murder/Suicide

"Middletown, MD - Authorities said that a couple and their three children have been found dead inside a Marlyand home.

"Christopher Alan Wood, 34, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, along with the four other members of his family -- wife Francis Billotti Wood, two sons ages 5 and 4, and the couple's 2-year-old daughter.

"`All evidence indicates that this is a murder-suicide,` Frederick County sheriff's office spokeswoman Jennifer Bailey said. `It appears that Mr. Wood killed the members of his family and then killed himself by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.`

"The woman's father found them dead around 9 a.m. He had grown concerned after not hearing from them for several days, Bailey said.

"`We have not determined the cause in manner of death of the other victims, but is apparent that the victims sustained traumatic cut injuries,` Bailey said. The male children were found in their beds, and the female child was found with the mother in the master bedroom bed.

"Bailey also said that several weapons, including a shotgun, were found by investigators inside the house. She said several handwritten notes were also found, and that they are being reviewed by criminal investigators."

Source: NECN.com...