Lorain police identify 2 adults, 2 children found dead in suspected murder-suicide

LORAIN, Ohio – Police suspect murder-suicide after a family of four was found dead inside their Lorain home on Sunday.

When officers walked into the home located on Broadway Avenue and East 9th Street for a wellness check, they found Tyler Young, 29, on the living floor with a gunshot wound to his head, and a firearm next to him, according to spokesman for the Lorain Police Department, Lt. Jacob Morris.

The shooting remains under investigation, but police suspect Tyler Young shot himself after he fatally shot his wife, Skylar Young, 24; their son, 4-month-old Bandin Young; and Skylar Young’s daughter Angel Isaac, 9.

“The shooting is still under investigation, and we have no final ruling, but we are not looking for any other suspects,” Morris said.

Police expect the shootings happened sometime between 1 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sunday. Neighbors called police late Sunday morning about loose dogs they knew believed to be the Youngs’. When police arrived at the apartment, the upstairs door to the Young’s home was open and police discovered the bodies.

Officers did not receive any 9-1-1 calls from neighbors about hearing gunshots.

Tyler and Skylar Young had a prior domestic incident in May, according to Morris. Police responded to a business parking lot where Tyler Young was accused of choking and slapping Skylar Young.

Police arrested Tyler Young and charged him with strangulation, but he was not convicted. Skylar Young recanted her statement in June. She was pregnant with Bandin Young at the time of the incident.

Officers do not have a suspected motive for the shooting, but they believe mental health problems played a role in the incident. Relatives of Tyler Young previously informed police that his mental health was declining, and he battled episodes of schizophrenia.

Police also recovered three firearms from the home, including the gun Tyler Young used to shoot himself and his family.

Morris said the police department typically witnesses an increase in domestic violence and other crimes around the holidays because of stress and emotions.

“I’m a father and a police officer,” Morris said. “When I think about mourning families, I try to think what else can I do to help? Or how can I make sure this never happens again.”

The Lorain County Coroner’s Office will assist police with investigation.