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Sheriff: Stabbing death of 4 children 'shocked us to our core'
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -
Four children were stabbed to death at the Greens at Irene apartment complex, according to Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
The apartments are located in the 4700 block of Southern Hill near Hacks Cross Road in east Shelby County around 1 p.m.
Deputies said the children's mother is in custody. The father is being held at the scene by law enforcement, although officials said he was not in the home at the time the children were stabbed. Family members said the couple had recently married.
SCSO said all four children have died from their injuries. They were all under the age of 6 years old.
"One of the most difficult questions in any investigation always is 'Why?'" Shelby County Sheriff Bill Oldham said. "It's a tragic scene and one that shocked us to our core."
Oldham said deputies are working to notify next of kin, therefore they will not release the identities of the children at this time.
"Our investigation is in a very preliminary place at this point, we will continue to work that until we can determine and be able to answer as many questions as we can," Oldham said. "We are certainly going to offer our condolences to the family and our prayers because at this point in time this community needs exactly that, we need prayer."
Oldham said there were a number of people outside when the stabbing happened, but they are continuing to investigate who was inside the apartment.
More and live coverage at LINK HERE
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -
Four children were stabbed to death at the Greens at Irene apartment complex, according to Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
The apartments are located in the 4700 block of Southern Hill near Hacks Cross Road in east Shelby County around 1 p.m.
Deputies said the children's mother is in custody. The father is being held at the scene by law enforcement, although officials said he was not in the home at the time the children were stabbed. Family members said the couple had recently married.
SCSO said all four children have died from their injuries. They were all under the age of 6 years old.
"One of the most difficult questions in any investigation always is 'Why?'" Shelby County Sheriff Bill Oldham said. "It's a tragic scene and one that shocked us to our core."
Oldham said deputies are working to notify next of kin, therefore they will not release the identities of the children at this time.
"Our investigation is in a very preliminary place at this point, we will continue to work that until we can determine and be able to answer as many questions as we can," Oldham said. "We are certainly going to offer our condolences to the family and our prayers because at this point in time this community needs exactly that, we need prayer."
Oldham said there were a number of people outside when the stabbing happened, but they are continuing to investigate who was inside the apartment.
More and live coverage at LINK HERE
