WEST HAVEN — Four people were found dead in a vehicle Tuesday night in West Haven, according to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office.

At approximately 9:47 p.m. Tuesday, Weber Area Dispatch received a call from a family member reporting the discovery of their deceased relatives at a residence near 1800 S. Prevedel Drive in West Haven, per a release.

It was noted that arriving deputies located the foursome — an adult woman and three children — in the vehicle and confirmed on the scene that they “were deceased and obviously beyond help.”

There was evidence of “gunshot trauma,” according to the release, but the cause of their deaths and the circumstances that led to them remain under investigation.

The Weber Country Sheriff’s Office, Weber/Morgan Homicide Task Force, Weber-Metro CSI and “other resources” are investigating the deaths.

“Our hearts go out to the families of the deceased. We are proud of and thankful for the deputies who responded to this call, and all the investigators working to find answers to the many questions that remain,” the release stated.

Authorities don’t believe there’s evidence suggestive of any ongoing or related threat to public safety, per the release.

The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Weber Area Dispatch at 801-395-8221.

This is a developing story and may be updated as more information becomes available.

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