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Autopsy Confirms Emily Long Killed Husband and Two Children in Madbury, N.H., Before Suicide

Investigators say they are assessing multiple stressors, including health and finances, and warn against assuming a single motive.

Overview

  • Autopsies found both children died from single gunshot wounds to the head and Ryan Long was shot multiple times, while Emily Long died from a single self-inflicted gunshot to the head.
  • Authorities say the shootings likely occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 18, and the victims were discovered after a 911 call just after 8:20 p.m.
  • The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office said Emily Long took a handgun from the home and caused the deaths before taking her own life.
  • A 3-year-old child was found unharmed in the house and has been placed in the care of family members, officials confirmed.
  • Ryan Long was reportedly being treated for glioblastoma, and Emily had posted on TikTok about depression and caregiving strain, though officials stress the motive remains under investigation.