VANCEBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Craven County Sheriff's Department is investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a man, woman and three children were found dead inside a Vanceboro home Friday afternoon.
Deputies were called to a home near Kinsaw Court, according to ABC sister station WCTI.
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Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes told WITN that he is awaiting autopsy results to provide further details, but at this time, he believes the deaths were part of a murder-suicide.
Hughes told WCTI Michael Jay Ireland, his wife April and three children, ages 8 months, 3 and 4, were among the deceased found inside.
ABC11 learned that Ireland was set to bury his own step-father after he passed away from cancer.
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This was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the community, according to the sheriff.
Further details will be released Monday when autopsies are completed.