Los Angeles Police Department homicide detectives are investigating the deaths of four family members, including two adults and two young children, in a North Hills home in the San Fernando Valley as a suspected murder-suicide.Officers responded to the residence on Londelius Street around 7:50 p.m.on Wednesday after receiving reports of a shooting.

Inside the home, they discovered the bodies of a man and a woman in their 20s, an elementary school-aged child, and a 4-month-old infant, all suffering fatal gunshot wounds.

According to law enforcement sources, initial evidence from the scene suggests that the mother may have shot the father and the two children before taking her own life.Authorities have not publicly released the identities of the deceased.The LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division has taken over the investigation due to the severity and scale of the incident.Officials stated that there are no suspects at large and that the case is being treated as a likely murder-suicide.

Neighbors described shock and grief following the tragedy, with one resident noting the emotional toll on families and referencing the challenges of postpartum mental health.Investigators continue to process forensic evidence from the home to confirm the sequence of events.Officials emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing and that conclusions are preliminary based on early findings.