Mother, father and autistic son suffered violent deaths, police say

BBC:

Three members of a family who were found dead at their home in Drumgowna, County Louth, suffered “violent” deaths, gardaí (Irish police) have said.

They confirmed the victims’ names as Louise O’Connor, who was 56, her 54-year-old husband Mark O’Connor and their 27-year-old son, Evan O’Connor.

Supt Andrew Watters told reporters that it was a homicide incident and post-mortem examinations will begin on Tuesday morning.

A man in his 30s remains in custody and Supt Watters said gardaí were “not looking for any other person at this juncture in connection with this investigation”.

The O’Connor family are “very well-known and respected,” the officer told reporters who had gathered at Drogheda Garda Station.

“They are good neighbours and an integral part of their local community in Drumgowna and wider area of Louth and Monaghan,” he said.

Officers will support their surviving family members “as they come to terms with this tragedy”, he added.

Supt Watters added they would also support the Drumgowna community “as they come to terms with the violent death of their neighbours”.