The somber air that has befallen Duluth was felt throughout as the Duluth Police Department disseminated details of a tragedy that has left an indelible mark on the community. According to a press release and subsequent updates provided by the department, the lives of Erin Abramson, 47, and Jacob Nephew, 15, were tragically cut short; both found within a residence on Tacony Street suffering gunshot wounds that proved fatal.

Investigations led law enforcement officers to a second location at the 4400 block of West 6th Street, where another dreadful scene unfolded. Kathryn Nephew, 45 along with her young child, Oliver Nephew, 7, were discovered deceased from wounds parallel in nature to those inflicted upon the Tacony Street victims. In the aftermath, the suspect, 46-year-old Anthony Nephew was found dead from what the authorities indicate was a self-inflicted injury.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims' families, friends, and loved ones involved in this tragic event," the department expressed in a collective message of condolence. A press conference was held at noon on Friday, November 8, at the Public Safety Building following the initial findings to share further details with the public and media.

It has been confirmed by officials that all individuals were known to each other, bringing to light a narrative of interconnected lives ended through violence. The department reassured the public, "There is no present threat to the community," amidst the ongoing investigation. The information regarding this incident has been transparently disclosed to the public, laying bare the painful truths of the events that transpired.