Family Of 5 Found Dead In Phoenix Home Identified: Report

PHOENIX, AZ — Police have identified a family of five made up of two adults and three children who were found dead inside a Phoenix home Wednesday morning, according to a 3TV CBS5 report.

The outlet added that the killings of Marla Jordan Hudgens, 40, Christopher Hudgens, 3, Gwen Hudgens, 6 months, and Faye Hudgens, 6 months, are being investigated as a murder-suicide, with Jasen Michael Hudgens, 44, as the suspect.

The incident was initially reported Wednesday as a hazardous materials situation, according to Sgt. Melissa Soliz of the Phoenix Police Department Public Affairs Bureau.

Police responded to the home on Augusta Avenue, near 7th Avenue and Northern Avenue, just after 8 a.m. Wednesday, but didn’t go inside for several hours due to the presence of natural gas, Sgt. Soliz said, adding that the victims were found with "obvious signs of trauma."

Southwest Gas released a statement Wednesday stating that no leaks were found from the meter on the property to the street and surrounding area, 3TV CBS 5 reported.