Father, two daughters found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Friday 08th May, 08:41 AM JST

ISHIKAWA —

A 38-year-old self-employed man and his two elementary school daughters were found dead in their Hakusan City home Thursday morning. Police believe the man took his own life and that of his daughters by running a small power generator in his bedroom, causing the three to die of carbon monoxide inhalation.

Police said the man’s wife, who works a night shift, found the trio unconscious when she came home at around 7 a.m. She called for an ambulance and they were rushed to hospital, but were pronounced dead shortly after.

Police said the second floor of the home reeked of exhaust fumes, and that none of the three had any external injuries, nor were there any signs of an intrusion into the home.

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bamboohat at 10:25 AM JST - 8th May

What an absolute coward. Selfish, weak murderous coward.(assuming he is indeed responsible) The only good part was his method, as the poor kids just fell asleep and didn't wake up. That poor woman's life is ruined. I hope the fool had some kind of insurance that pays out in case of suicide, but I doubt it.
Samuraiiki at 10:35 AM JST - 8th May

May he rot in hell for taking the lives of those little angels.
BurakuminDes at 10:37 AM JST - 8th May

Wow, it's being called a "Murder Suicide", usually in Japan these things are just reported as mutual suicides, no matter how young the poor kids are. Rest in peace little kids. Rot in hell child killer.
mindovermatter at 10:38 AM JST - 8th May

Maybe JT should stop posting these types of things.

Maybe it's time for the JN Government to formally start teaching common sense and the difference between, right and wrong!

Maybe that's what this country needs.

If you are adult and want to take you're own life, FINE DO IT, But for god's sake, don't make your kids helpless victims!
buggerlugs at 10:42 AM JST - 8th May

Burn in eternal damnation child killer!!! rest in peace little ones.
Proffesor at 12:18 PM JST - 8th May

When will this ever end?
IchyaWarFare at 01:06 PM JST - 8th May

Another sad story.
hmmmgin at 01:37 PM JST - 8th May

The biggest question, that seems to always cause the effect would be what was going on between the Wife and Husband. I bet you will find a unhappily marriage and something was said that sparked this incident. (Committment does matter-and everyone is sensitive when their heart
elbudamexicano at 02:07 PM JST - 8th May

I wonder if this family belonged to a Nembutsu sect of buddhism, they seem to believe that suicide is fine, and you will be reborn in a nicer place in the western part of our universe, horrible! RIP little girls!
norinrad21 at 04:28 PM JST - 8th May

Tragic.......
harkins at 04:47 PM JST - 8th May

In Japan, what age are elementary children? If they're say about 10 I'd imagine that they might have been woken by a generator running and at that age have taken some persuading that it was normal, nothing to worry about and they should go back to sleep.

My heart goes out to their mother too. Can't imagine coming home from work to discover that scene.
tjfrancis at 06:19 PM JST - 8th May

if you read the article carefully, it states that he ran the generator in his bedroom. what are the odds that that man had no intention of taking his daughters along with him? but the fact he didn't have them leave the house before offing himself does imply intent or carelessness.
Den Den at 10:23 PM JST - 8th May

Unfortunately these sad events are losing their shock value and the victims are slowly becoming only statistics...
airrunwesker at 11:51 PM JST - 8th May

I would have adopted them (the girls).
BBLeo at 11:08 AM JST - 9th May

Sure is sad story, cops and prosecution just lost their casa. This bloody idiot should kill homself not also taking with him innocent children. Hope he is in HELL.