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Duluth Police identifies five dead, including two youth, in murder-suicide in West Duluth

The Duluth Police Department is releasing the names of the individuals involved in the tragic event that shook our community.

6000 block of Tacony Street
47-year-old Duluth resident Erin Abramson and 15-year-old Duluth resident Jacob Nephew were located deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.

4400 block of West 6th Street
45-year-old Duluth resident Kathryn Nephew (Ramsland), 7-year-old Duluth resident Oliver Nephew were located deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.

The suspect, 46-year-old Duluth resident Anthony Nephew, was also located deceased from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims’ families, friends, and loved ones involved in this tragic event.

A press conference will occur at noon today, Friday, November 8, at the Public Safety Building (2030 N Arlington Ave, Duluth, MN 55811). It’ll be livestreamed on the Duluth Police Department’s Facebook Page. – Duluth Police press release

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