Police identify man, woman, child found dead in New Castle homicide
New Castle Police are at a home on what is being described as a triple homicide.
New Castle Police are at a home on what is being described as a triple homicide.
Police tell 21 News that the bodies of 31-year-old Lawrence Cannon, 31-year-old Nichole Pumphrey, and 10-year-old Amariah Emery were found at around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday in a home at the corner of West North Street and Robinson.
Police were first called to investigate a report of three people who were not breathing.
According to a police release, Emery is the daughter of Pumphrey.
However, officials say four other children were removed from the home by Children Services. Police are not yet releasing details on those kids, but say they are ok at this time.
A post by the New Castle Police Department says they have been turned over to relatives.
Police have not yet released any details about a suspect.
Anyone with any information on this case is asked to contact the Criminal Investigative Unit at 724-656-3538 or tips can be left on our website at www.newcastlepd.com.
21 News is working to learn more about this developing story.