Eight members of the same family, including six children, were found dead after a house fire in Grand Haven Township, Michigan, prompting police to investigate possible foul play. The case is significant because investigators said some victims had gunshot wounds, suggesting the deaths may not have been caused solely by the fire.

The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office began a suspicious-death investigation after emergency responders found the bodies inside the burning home on Friday. Authorities believe all eight victims were related, but had not released their identities or confirmed the precise sequence of events.