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Three people killed in Wilbraham murder-suicide identified

WILBRAHAM, Massachusetts (WWLP) – The three people found dead in a home on Main Street in Wilbraham Tuesday morning have been identified by authorities.

According to Jim Leydon, spokesman for the Hampden County District Attorney, the three people were identified as 56-year-olds. Peter Donaldson56 years old Sima Pariseau and 27 years old Dylan Pariseauall of Wilbraham. Sima was in a relationship with Peter and Dylan was their son.


Officers received a call around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday from a concerned person inquiring about the welfare of the residents of the home at 851 Main Street. Officers arrived at the home and attempted to knock on the door, but no one answered. Officers looked through a downstairs window and saw an unconscious person in the living room.

Police were able to find an unlocked door and found Donaldson dead in the living room with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a semi-automatic pistol in his possession. Sima and her son Dylan were also found dead in the basement, shot multiple times. All three lived together in the house.

Wilbraham Police and the District Attorney’s Office are still investigating this incident.

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