DULUTH — Police on Friday, Nov. 8, identified five people who died of apparent gunshot wounds, including the suspect, after two incidents Thursday that are believed to be related.

According to the Duluth Police Department, officers responded to a welfare check around 2:10 p.m. in the 6000 block of Tacony Street and discovered the bodies of Erin Abramson, 47, and Jacob Nephew, 15, both with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds.

A suspect was identified and officers set up a perimeter at his residence in the 4400 block of West Sixth Street.

According to the news release, officers entered the home and found 45-year-old Kathryn Nephew (Ramsland) and 7-year-old Oliver Nephew deceased from what appeared to be self-inflicted injuries. shot, as well as the suspect, 46-year-old Anthony Nephew, with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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The locations are about a mile apart, with the West Sixth Street stage across from Denfeld High School.

Police said the victims and the suspect knew each other and an investigation is ongoing.

Officials are expected to hold a news conference at noon Friday to provide additional details.

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