UPDATE: Five victims identified after Delaware shooting

Troopers say they have identified five victims after they were found shot to death in their Delaware home.

Delaware State Police identified the following five victims who were found dead inside their Wilmington home on Monday evening: 42-year-old Matthew Edwards and his wife 41 year-old Julie Edwards; a 6 year-old boy, 4 year-old girl and 3 year-old boy.

Troopers say the victims were found inside their home in the 2700 block of Ferris Road. According to the report, all of the victims sustained an apparent gunshot wound. Authorities say Matthew Edwards sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 

Investigators say the individuals have been turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science where autopsies were performed and have ruled the deaths to be murder/suicide by gunshot.

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An investigation is underway after authorities say five people were found dead inside of a Delaware home.

Delaware State Police say on Monday, around 7:53 PM, troopers responded to the 2700 block of Ferris Road, in Wilmington. Once on scene, troopers say they discovered five deceased individuals with apparent gunshot wounds. 

According to the report, the following victims were found dead upstairs inside the residence: a 42-year-old man, a 41-year-old woman, and three children under the age of 8-years-old.

This incident remains under investigation by the DSP Homicide Unit. At this time, there is no concern for safety in the surrounding area.

Authorities say the bodies have been turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science where an autopsy will be performed to determine the manner and cause of death. The victims' identities are being withheld pending the notification of the next of kin. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident  is asked to call Detective D. Grassi with the DSP  Homicide Unit at 302-365-8441.

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.