ENOCH, Utah (KUTV) — Eight people were found dead inside an Iron County home Wednesday.
Police were called to the area in Enoch in reference to a welfare check.
When officers arrived, they checked inside the residence & found 3 adults & 5 minors deceased inside the home.
"Each appeared to have sustained gunshot wounds," an Enoch City press release stated.
Police said there was no threat to the public & they do not believe there were any suspects at large.
The incident remained under investigation.
Iron County School District released an update that 5 of the victims were students within the district. Additional details including identities or ages of the victims were not released.
Rob Dotson, city manager for Enoch City said they did not know why the tragic incident occurred but the community, "is feeling remorse, feeling pain, they're friends & family members & neighbors who are hurting because of this incident."
Dotson said it was hard to describe in words the emotions that were going through the people that live in the area.
"We all know this family. Many of us have served with them in church & community & gone to school with these individuals & so this community at this time is hurting; they're feeling loss, they're feeling pain, they have a lot of questions," Dotson said.
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