Horror details emerge after parents and their three children are found shot dead at home

AUTHORITIES have identified the family of five found dead at a Maryland home on Friday.

The bodies of the Milligan family were discovered by cops after a call to the home. The two adults and three children had suffered from gunshot wounds.

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The entire Milligan family was found dead from gunshot wounds Friday morning[/caption]

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The Milligan family children, Teresa, 14, Nora, 11, and Finn, 8, were all identified by their autopsies along with their mother Tara[/caption]

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Marcus Milligan was allegedly found with a semi-automatic weapon by his body, authorities say. A motive has not been released, and there is reportedly no current threat to the public connected with the crime[/caption]

A 39-year-old male was identified as Marcus Edward Milligan, the father of the Maryland family.

He was found deceased with a semi-automatic handgun near his body, according to the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office.

Marcus’ wife, Tara Devina Ricker Milligan, 37, and children Teresa, 14, Nora, 11, and Finn, 8 were identified through their autopsies, Delaware Online reported.

“It’s a horrific day, and I know everybody’s prayers are appreciated,” Sheriff Scott Adams said.

Police were called to the house on Friday morning due to a report from an anonymous man who said that a woman and three children had been shot dead.

It has not been announced whether it was Marcus who made the call from the home.

This was the first time authorities were sent to the home for anything, police say.

“My phone hasn’t stopped ringing from people concerned about this and upset about this,” Sheriff Adams said of the shootings.

The shooting took place in a cul-de-sac approximately 60 miles north of Baltimore.

An investigation into the horrific crime continues.

Authorities say there is currently no public threat.