Double Murder, Suicide On Nautilus Boulevard In Lacey Township: Report

UPDATE: Authorities have confirmed a man killed his wife, son, dog and himself in Lacey Township.

LACEY TOWNSHIP - Lacey Township police area on the scene of "a very serious event," Capt. Patrick Ganley said on Wednesday night.

Ganley and Ocean County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Al Della Fave both declined to provide any more information and said a report would be available sometime on Thursday.

The Asbury Park Press is reporting a double murder and a suicide, based on an unidentified source who said a man had killed a woman and child, then killed himself. The source close to the investigation said it appears the man and woman were estranged and the woman was the child's mother.

The incident appears to have taken place on Nautilus Boulevard. One of the administrators of the "Lacey Chatter" Facebook page posted a message to the page's community members on Wednesday night.

"... I hope you will understand when I inform you that we are turning off commenting on the Nautilus Dr postings and will not allow future posts until all family members involved have been notified," the post states. "Please understand, as it involves a minor. Thank you."

This is a developing story. Patch will post more information as soon as it is available.