Five people were left dead Friday night, following an apparent murder-suicide in South Texas.
According to NBC affiliate WLWT, officers responded to reports of an active shooter at the Retama Manor Nursing Center in Robstown—a town about two hours south of San Antonio. Authorities said they discovered three dead bodies upon arrival—one woman and two men, including the suspected shooter.
Shortly after the individuals were pronounced dead, the Robstown Police Department received a call from a family member requesting officers to go to one of the victim’s home. When police arrived, they discovered two additional dead bodies.
“Right now we do feel that the crimes are related, but we cannot speculate the identity of the victims and their relationships amongst themselves,” City Secretary Herman Rodriguez said in a filmed statement.
Authorities have not revealed the identities of the victims, nor have they established a motive. The Robstown Police Department is investigating with the help of the Texas Rangers.
“Current information will remain scarce because we are looking at a murder investigation and not compromising anything that might impede that investigation,” Robstown Police Chief Erasmo Flores said in a press release Friday. “Our hearts go out to the victims’ families and the residents, visitors and employees at Retama Manor who experienced this tragedy.”
