Man, three children found dead in car near Atlanta

Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after four people were found dead in a car near Atlanta, officials said. Three young children were among those killed.

The scene was discovered shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday when a police officer found a suspicious vehicle while conducting an area check at Lucky Shoals Park in Tucker, a town about 10 miles northeast of Atlanta.

Sgt. Michele Pihera, a spokeswoman for the Gwinnett County Police Department, said the car was found on a pedestrian path in the park. “The policeman called the occupants but got no response,” she said.

When the officer approached the vehicle, he saw four bodies inside.

“The driver appears to be an adult male,” the sergeant said. » said Pihera. “The children appear to be of primary and middle school age. Two are girls and one is a boy.

Police are investigating the deaths, which could be attributed to a murder-suicide. Detectives from the Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit are examining the scene for evidence.

The names of the deceased were not immediately released.