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4 bodies found in San Francisco Westwood Highlands home: What we know
Four people were found dead inside a home in San Francisco's Westwood Highlands neighborhood. Here's what we know so far.
SAN FRANCISCO - Four people were found dead Wednesday inside a home in San Francisco’s Westwood Highlands neighborhood in a possible murder-suicide, according to sources.
Two sources told KTVU the incident is being investigated as a possible murder-suicide, though San Francisco police officials said they are treating it as a case of suspicious deaths. The department’s homicide unit is leading the investigation, but police have not classified the case as a homicide at this time.
Discovery on Monterey Boulevard
What we know:
The San Francisco Fire Department first confirmed that four bodies were discovered at a home in the 900 block of Monterey Boulevard. They said crews were responding to a 911 call for a welfare check when they located the bodies.
Officials have not elaborated on the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting its own investigation to determine the cause and manner of death.
Officers were seen combing through the house and the surrounding neighborhood for evidence.
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Four found dead in San Francisco home
Four people were found dead on Wednesday inside a home in San Francisco’s Westwood Highlands neighborhood, authorities said.
SFPD spokesperson, Officer Robert Rueca, said the home where the bodies were found was not previously known to police.
"This is a very rare occurrence in this neighborhood," Rueca said. "This area rarely sees any type of activity close to this."
There was no threat to the community.
Tragedy leaves neighbors stunned
Neighbors told KTVU that the family who lived in the home moved in over a year ago and would regularly decorate for the holidays.
"Yes, very well decorated all the time. It seemed like they were pretty affluent," said Douglas, a neighbor.
"We didn't hear anything or notice something unusual. They were a quiet family,," said Belinda,, who lives next door.
This unthinkable crime has destroyed a family and shattered the peace of this neighborhood.
"We've been here for three years and it's been very, very quiet," said Belinda.
This neighborhood rarely sees any type of activity close to this," said Officer Robert Rueca of the San Francisco Police Department.
Even those who respond to tragedies for a living say nothing prepares you for a day like this.
"Any time you have more than one person deceased, it's very challenging. It's hard we do have those support services available for our firefighters, for them to talk to," sai d
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Four found dead in San Francisco home
Four people were found dead on Wednesday inside a home in San Francisco’s Westwood Highlands neighborhood, authorities said.
The Source: Information for the story was sourced from the San Francisco Fire Department along with two sources who have knowledge of the investigation.