Indiana
5 people found dead following welfare check in NW Indiana
Five people were found dead after police responded to a welfare check on Friday evening in Lake Station, Indiana, authorities said.
At around 2:44 p.m., officers with the Lake Station Police Department were called to the 6700 block of 9th Avenue in the Mansard Du Lac Manufactured Home Community regarding a welfare check, police stated.
Officers entered the home after obtaining a search warrant and located five people who were deceased. The circumstances surrounding the deaths weren’t immediately clear.
Police said the incident is believed to be isolated – with no ongoing threat to the public.
Authorities are asking for the public’s patience while more information is gathered surrounding the incident.