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Family of 5 found dead in apparent murder-suicide, Orlando police say

ORLANDO, Fla. — A family of five has been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide, Orlando Police Department said Tuesday.

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Patrol officers around 1 p.m. responded to the area of Lake District Lane for a well-being check. When they entered the home, they found the victims, three adults and two children, dead.

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The investigation is active and ongoing, police said.

No further information was immediately available.

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.