Sad! Family of 8, including 5 children killed in another US shooting

A family of eight, including five children, has been found shot dead in their home in Enoch City, Utah, the United States of America.

The discovery, according to the police, followed a call to perform a ‘welfare check’ in the home.

Police in the city conduct a welfare check when neighbours raise concerns or haven’t seen fellow residents for an unusual time.

In a statement on Wednesday, police said the shooting was not a threat, adding that the investigation was ongoing.

“At this time, we do not believe there is a threat to the public or that there are any suspects at large,” the statement reads.

The city manager, Rob Dotson, added that it would likely take days or longer before they could reach any conclusions about what had taken place inside the home.

“We don’t know why this happened, and we’re not going to guess.

“This community is feeling remorse, feeling pain. There are friends and neighbors and family members who are hurting because of this incident,” Dotson said.

Spencer Cox, Utah’s governor, expressed sadness in a tweet and offered his condolences following the horrific announcement.