Police in Douglas, in the US state of Georgia, are investigating a shooting at a residence that leaves five people dead, including the person believed to have carried out the attack. Multiple outlets report that the victims are members of the same family who lived together at the home.
Authorities describe the incident as an apparent murder-suicide. The New York Times reports that the case is related to domestic violence, while the Guardian adds that one of the victims placed the initial emergency call. Other coverage characterises the location as rural/remote, and notes that police are treating the deaths as one event while they work to confirm details of what happened and the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
