Detroit, Michigan – Two teenagers have been apprehended in connection with a triple murder that took place at a residence in Detroit and resulted in the death of a 5-year-old boy.
A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy have been identified as the suspects.
On Sunday, police were sent to the residence after a family member reported that they had not heard from a relative in several days. As soon as they arrived at the house, they discovered a man, a woman, and her 5-year-old boy were all dead from gunshot wounds.
The police suspect they may have been killed for several days before they were discovered by officers.
According to police, the woman and the man were found together in a room. In accordance with police reports, the boy was found in another room in the house.
“The child was in his bedroom. He was in his bedroom on the floor. It was clearly his bedroom. It’s just a very tragic scene,” Detroit Police Chief James White said.
The suspects, according to police, were acquaintances with the victims.
