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Four Indian-origin people found dead in their US home

| @indiablooms | Jun 17, 2019, at 09:05 am

New York, June 17 (IBNS): The police on Monday said four Indian-origin family members were killed inside their residence in  West Des Moines area of the US.

They have been identified as Chandrasekhar Sunkara, 44; Lavanya Sunkara, 41 and their two boys.

"West Des Moines Police have more information related to the death investigation in the 900 block of 65th Street. Four people were found dead inside the home. They include Chandrasekhar Sunkara 44 years old, Lavanya Sunkara 41 years old, and children aged 15 and 10, who were pronounced dead at the scene. Police did report apparent gunshot wounds to each," said West Des Moines Police Department in a statement posted on their Facebook page.

"Police say other family members, two adults and two children, were staying as guests. When the victims were discovered, one of the survivors ran outside looking for help. He found someone walking through the neighborhood and that person called 911," it said.

No suspect have been identified so far.
 

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