2 Adults, 6 Children Found Dead In Burned Broken Arrow Home; Murder/Suicide Investigation Underway

Broken Arrow Police have confirmed that two adults and six children were killed in what is now a murder/suicide investigation. Police say they do not believe at this time that any of the victims died because of the fire but that the final causes of death will be determined by the medical examiner.

Police said they have identified the two adults that were found dead inside of the home as Brian and Brittney Nelson.

Police say the children ranged in age from one to 13 years old. Police say all of the juvenile victims were found in a single room in the back of the house, while the two adults were in the front of the home. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Police say they found firearms inside the house.

BAPD said that anyone having a difficult time with these events is encouraged to call the Mental Health Association Oklahoma hotline at (918)-585-1213.

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Police say neighbors first called 911 about a house fire near West Houston Street and South Elm Place around 4 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. When police arrived on the scene they found the 8 bodies inside the burned home.

Investigators have now been on the scene for over 12 hours as they work to piece together exactly what happened.

Officers haven't released the specific ages or identities of the children.

Police say they want to make it clear that they don't believe there is any threat to the public.

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