UPDATE: 12:05 p.m. — Officials have confirmed that the victims were found inside their home with gunshot wounds to the upper torso.

During a press conference held on scene, officials would not release the names of the individuals inside the home, but did disclose that the individuals were related: a mother, a father, and two children.

“We’ve also determined this incident appears to be a murder-suicide, where the husband shot and killed all three individuals and then turned the gun on himself,” said officials on scene.

One of the victims was a minor in his “pre-teens,” according to officials on scene.

UPDATE 11:10 a.m.: Homicide detectives are on scene, but officials have yet to confirm whether this is a murder-suicide incident, according to Deputy Medrano, LASD.

10:10 a.m.: “Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives are responding to the 28800 blk Startree Lane, Santa Clarita, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of one male adult, two female adults and one male juvenile,” said a news release issued by the Sheriff’s Station Friday morning. “The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.”

Four victims pronounced dead in a shooting investigation at 28800 block of Startree Lane in Saugus, according to officials.

A welfare check occurred at 6:56 a.m. where dead bodies had been found, according to Sgt. Scott Shoemaker.

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Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website here.

Anyone seeking information about mental health resources available in the Santa Clarita Valley can click here for a list of resources. There are 24-hour phone numbers available. In the event of an emergency, 911 should always be the first call. Those looking to speak with someone can call:

• 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• 1-800-854-7771 for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
• 1-800-784-2433 for the Treatment Advocacy Center
• 661-259-9439 for the SCV Child & Family Center
• 661-257-9688 for the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project
• 661-263-9371 for Straightening Reins, equine therapy

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