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Maryland Family Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide

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(Newser) – Police discovered five bodies in a Maryland house today after a man apparently butchered his family and killed himself, the Frederick News Post reports. Few details are known, but police in Middletown, Md., say Christopher Alan Wood, 34, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the AP reports. His wife, two boys, and girl died after "traumatic cuts." Family members found the bodies this morning and led police to the scene.

Frederick County Sheriff's deputies stand guard outside a house in Middletown, Md. on Saturday, April 18, 2009 where five bodies were found.
Frederick County Sheriff's deputies stand guard outside a house in Middletown, Md. on Saturday, April 18, 2009 where five bodies were found.   (AP Photo/The Frederick News-Post, Sam Yu)
A priest comforts people walking next to the house in Middletown, Md. on Saturday, April 18, 2009 where five bodies were found.
A priest comforts people walking next to the house in Middletown, Md. on Saturday, April 18, 2009 where five bodies were found.   (AP Photo/The Frederick News-Post, Sam Yu)
A Frederick County Sheriff's deputy prepares to enter a house in Middletown, Md. on Saturday, April 18, 2009 where five bodies were found.
A Frederick County Sheriff's deputy prepares to enter a house in Middletown, Md. on Saturday, April 18, 2009 where five bodies were found.   (AP Photo/The Frederick News-Post, Sam Yu)
The bodies of a couple and their three children are driven away from a home where authorities say they died in a apparent murder suicide, Saturday, April 18, 2009, in Middletown, Md.
The bodies of a couple and their three children are driven away from a home where authorities say they died in a apparent murder suicide, Saturday, April 18, 2009, in Middletown, Md.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
A priest comforts people walking next to the house in Middletown, Md. on Saturday, April 18, 2009 where five bodies were found.
A priest comforts people walking next to the house in Middletown, Md. on Saturday, April 18, 2009 where five bodies were found.   (AP Photo/The Frederick News-Post, Sam Yu)
Map locates Middletown, Md., where five people were found dead in a home today.
Map locates Middletown, Md., where five people were found dead in a home today.   (Associated Press)
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TerrifiedCitizen
Apr 18, 09 3:54 PM CDT
We've always had guns kids... but violence is escalating. Remember that the bans on alcohol and drugs merely grew the mafia and the police departments... didn't do the common person any good at all. Reply
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Robert_Dada
Apr 18, 09 7:13 PM CDT
Oh yeah, guns are never the problem. Reply
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AClotfelter
Apr 19, 09 12:54 AM CDT
You're right, this can't be for real, it is saying someone was murdered with something besides a gun...
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radnip
Apr 21, 09 5:13 AM CDT
Another dad who owns his family, lives and all. Reply
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