Utah dad kills family in apparent murder-suicide on Father’s Day
ROY, Utah — Authorities are investigating after the bodies of a family of four were found in their Roy home overnight in an apparent murder-suicide on Father’s Day.
Officers were called to the home near 4750 S. and 2100 W. for what they thought was an assault but found the bodies when they arrived.
Police said the person who made the 911 call was inside the house at the time and he is a relative if the family.
According to the Roy Police Department, the relative had not heard from the family and went to check on them late Sunday night.
Authorities said the mother, Shawna Smith, father, Russell Smith and two children, 6-year-old Tylae Smithf and 2-year-old Blake Smith were found dead inside.
Officials said the mother was a longtime manager of a local preschool/daycare.
Police said it appears the family died of gunshot wounds and that Russell’s wound “looks to be self-inflicted.”
“Understand with these kinds of investigations it does take a long time to gather the information,” Roy officer Josh Taylor said. “As you can see behind me, we’re just barely getting to the point where we’re starting to go inside the home and gather more information.”
Roy Police said they aren’t looking for any other suspects at this time.
Officers said they are not aware of any prior incidents at the home.
