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Police investigating triple homicide in El Mirage

Authorities found three people dead in a residence will responding to a welfare check in El Mirage.

EL MIRAGE, Ariz. — Police are searching for answers after three people were found dead in El Mirage Friday. 

The El Mirage Police Department found the three people dead in a residence in the area of West Cactus Road and North Dysart Road, Authorities said officers were responding to a welfare check just after 2 p.m. when the deceased were found. 

Police are investigating the deaths as homicides but said there are no immediate threats to the public. 

Officials have not yet released the following information

  • The identities of the three victims
  • How the victims died
  • The circumstances leading up to the killings

There are no known suspects in the incident yet. 

This is a developing story. Stay with 12 News as more information is released. 

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