Overview

• Officials identified the deceased as Ryan Long, 48; Emily Long, 34; and their children Parker, 8, and Ryan, 6, who were pronounced dead at the scene Monday night after a 911 call.
• A three-year-old from the household was found alive and unharmed and is now in the care of relatives.
• Investigators recovered a firearm near the bodies, reported apparent gunshot wounds, and said the case is being treated as a potential murder-suicide while motive remains unknown.
• The family had publicly documented strain linked to Ryan Long’s glioblastoma diagnosis, and Emily Long recently posted videos describing depression and their children’s struggles.
• Oyster River school officials, where Ryan Long worked as a middle school psychologist, said the community is heartbroken and are arranging mental health support.