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NJ Man Believed To Have Killed Wife, 7-Year-Old Son, Dog, Then Self

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say a man is believed to have killed his wife, their 7-year-old son and the family dog in their New Jersey home before killing himself.

The Ocean County prosecutor's office says a 48-year-old woman, the child and the dog were found dead Wednesday afternoon in their Lacey Township home. They say a 51-year-old man died at a hospital of self-inflicted wounds.

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The prosecutor's office says the investigation is in its preliminary stages but emphasized that the community is not at risk.

Authorities are trying to contact the victims' relatives before they release any more information.

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