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Four bodies found dead in Mesquite residence
The Mesquite Police Department is investigating four deaths in the 1400 block of Paintbrush. - Staff illustration
By Kenny Green, kgreen@starlocalnews.com
Mesquite police are investigating the death of four people at a residence in the 1400 block of Paintbrush, where officers on Wednesday reportedly discovered the bodies of two adult males and two adult females.
Officers initially responded to a 911 call at the residence at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9. The caller reported hearing gunfire. When officers arrived on the scene there appeared to be nothing amiss outside the residence and no signs of forced entry. Officers attempted to make contact with the residents at the home but were unsuccessful.
The officers also talked to a neighbor who did not hear or see anything unusual. The officers left the scene but returned two additional times that morning attempting to make contact.
"When we get calls sometimes we don't have enough information to force entry into a residence. The officer that responded to the call was off and came back to work today and went back to the residence on a follow-up. He noticed a few things and felt he had enough information to force entry into the residence. That is when we discovered the four bodies," said Cpt. Doug Yates, Mesquite police spokesman.
This investigation is still in the early stages. At this point, the circumstances surrounding the deaths are undetermined, but a handgun was located near one of the deceased. The Dallas County Medical Examiner is at the scene and will make the final ruling on the cause of death.
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