Police said a suspect is in custody.
According to the Sheriff’s Office in York County, five people, including two children, were killed after a shooting at a home in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
A sixth person was also shot and sustained serious injuries. Authorities arrested the suspect.
“We have identified the person we feel is responsible for the shooting on Marshall Rd. We found him in a nearby home. There is no active threat to the community,” the Sheriff’s Office in York tweeted.
According to the sheriff, dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, and his wife, Barbara Lesslie, 69, their two grandchildren and James Lewis, 39, who was working at home on Wednesday when he was shot, identified the victims.
According to the Coroner’s Office, all deaths are being investigated as murders.
The authorities did not disclose the name of the suspect and also did not disclose any motive. “We hope to share more information about this tragic event as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience,” the sheriff said.
Delegates were sent to a home near 4400 Marshall Road at about 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, over a report of a shooting that involved several individuals. This is when authorities discovered the victims.
The next press conference is expected on Thursday morning.
This is an evolving story. Please come and check for updates.
ABC News’s Alexandra Faul contributed to the report.