The mother from New Hampshire has been charged with the deaths of her husband and two young children before turning the gun on herself, as revealed by a state prosecutor who is treating this as a murder-suicide case. Emily Long, who had recently expressed her ongoing battle with depression online, allegedly committed the act inside their home on Mohamlimet Drive in Madbury, situated northwest of Portsmouth.
Police were alerted shortly before 8:30 PM after a 911 call reported multiple fatalities at the residence. Investigators discovered the bodies of 48-year-old Ryan Long, along with their children, Parker, aged 8, and 6-year-old Ryan. A toddler was found unharmed.
According to the Attorney General’s office, all deceased family members seemed to have suffered gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the incident is focusing on it being a potential murder-suicide, as an autopsy indicated Emily used a handgun from their home early that Monday morning. Ryan died from multiple gunshots, while Parker sustained a single bullet wound to the head.
This tragedy has raised many questions, particularly concerning motives. Attorney General Ben Agaty mentioned that understanding the reason behind these events is challenging. He urged people to refrain from jumping to conclusions, as the investigation is ongoing and there seem to be multiple factors at play.
Emily had also posted on TikTok, discussing her attempts to maintain normalcy in her family’s life amid her husband’s struggle with glioblastoma, a severe form of brain cancer. She spoke about wanting to create stability for her children, expressing her desire to overcome her own depression.
Community members described the Long family as appearing to be a typical, loving unit. They expressed shock at the news, noting Ryan was known and respected in the area. Neighbors recalled seeing the children selling lemonade recently, emphasizing the unexpected nature of this tragedy. A neighbor remarked, “It’s just shocking. We didn’t see it coming.”
The Attorney General’s office has confirmed there is no threat to the public and stated that further updates will follow post-autopsies.
