Overview

• Autopsies found both children died from single gunshot wounds to the head and Ryan Long was shot multiple times, while Emily Long died from a single self-inflicted gunshot to the head.
• Authorities say the shootings likely occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 18, and the victims were discovered after a 911 call just after 8:20 p.m.
• The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office said Emily Long took a handgun from the home and caused the deaths before taking her own life.
• A 3-year-old child was found unharmed in the house and has been placed in the care of family members, officials confirmed.
• Ryan Long was reportedly being treated for glioblastoma, and Emily had posted on TikTok about depression and caregiving strain, though officials stress the motive remains under investigation.