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Tragic Discovery: Four Bodies Found in Burning Home in Southern Indiana

Authorities in southern Indiana are investigating a horrific incident where the bodies of four individuals were discovered inside a burning house. Shockingly, it has now been revealed that all the victims had suffered gunshot wounds.

Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, spokesperson for the Indiana State Police, released a news statement on Wednesday, providing new details about this heart-wrenching tragedy. For the first time, the victims have been identified as 35-year-old Naomi Briner, 12-year-old Adelia Briner, 8-year-old Leland Briner, and 6-year-old Iyla Briner. Sgt. Wheeles emphasized that while the investigation is ongoing, there is no imminent threat to the public’s safety.

The distressing discovery was made on Tuesday afternoon when first responders received a distress call reporting a fire at a residence near Madison, a city situated along the Ohio River and the Indiana-Kentucky border. Arriving at the scene, authorities found the house engulfed in flames, and tragically, all four individuals were pronounced dead. The fire was eventually extinguished.

Initially, Sgt. Wheeles had withheld the victims’ identities until they could be officially identified by the coroner’s office in Jefferson County, which encompasses Madison. Additionally, autopsies to determine the exact causes of death were scheduled to take place in Hamilton County, Ohio, approximately 80 miles from Jefferson County.

In the recent update, Sgt. Wheeles did not disclose the autopsy results or provide an official cause of death. However, he did state, “Further investigation has determined that all four of the deceased had injuries consistent with gunshot wounds at the time they were located inside of the residence. This is an ongoing investigation, but at this time, investigators do not believe that there is a threat to the public.”

This tragic incident has left the local community in shock and mourning. Authorities continue to work diligently to uncover the truth behind this devastating event, offering solace to the grieving friends and family affected by this unimaginable loss.

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