Syosset, Long Island – In a shocking and tragic incident, five members of a family were found dead in what authorities are calling an apparent murder-suicide in Syosset, Long Island. The deceased, related to the late Theresa Martha DeLucia, were discovered by Nassau County police at their home on Wyoming Court around noon on Sunday.
Police responded to reports of gunfire and found one man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound outside the home. Inside the house, four other family members were found deceased. A police medic pronounced all five individuals dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, with Nassau County Police treating the incident as a murder-suicide.
Neighbors reported that the DeLucia family was mourning the recent death of their 95-year-old matriarch, Theresa Martha DeLucia, who passed away on August 19 and was buried on Friday. The family was reportedly in the process of selling the house, with a real estate agent scheduled to meet with them.
Mary Macaluso, the real estate agent, confirmed, “I was meeting them. The mom had just died, and they were selling the house.”
Comments and reactions from the community have poured in following the news. Victor Wanderer Clark commented on Facebook, “I live around the corner and it’s crazy. Nothing like this has happened before.” The community is in shock and mourning as details of this tragic event continue to unfold.
The police investigation continues, and more information is expected to be released as authorities work to understand the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking incident.