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Four family members, including two children, were found dead inside a New Hampshire home on the night of Monday, Aug. 18, with their identities released by police the day after.

On Tuesday, Aug. 19, officials identified the victims as a 34-year-old mother, a 48-year-old father, an 8-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter. USA TODAY is not naming the deceased to protect the identity of the toddler.

According to a news release from the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, the incident is currently being investigated as a "potential murder-suicide." Officials said that four bodies were found inside a home in Madbury, New Hampshire, on Monday night after receiving a 911 call.

Madbury is located in the state’s Seacoast region, northwest of Portsmouth. According to the statement, apart from the four bodies, a toddler was also found alive and uninjured inside the home.

"Each of the deceased family members appears to have suffered gunshot wounds, and were pronounced dead at the scene," the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said.

State officials searching for motive

New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati told WCVB that investigators currently have more questions than answers.

"A lot of things are still on the table as investigators get into it, but there is the possibility and what they’re looking at this, potentially, is that it could be a murder-suicide," Agati said, per the Boston-based TV station.

Officials added that there is no known threat to the public at this time.

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

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