AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Police are investigating what they're calling a double-murder/suicide at a home in southeast Austin.
According to Austin Police, the scene is in the 5800 block of Abby Ann Lane near Old Lockhart Road.
Officials say they received a call from a family member Monday evening saying they had not heard from a relative. Officers were dispatched for a check welfare call, and arrived at the home just after 11 p.m. Monday.
When officers arrived, they knocked on the front door and got no response. Officers were then able to see a body through the window, at which point they made entry and found three bodies, including a child.
The victims have been identified as 36-year old Jennifer Robertson and 6-year old James Robertson, both found inside the residence with fatal gunshot wounds. 36-year old Darius Robertson was found with what officials believe is a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact APD's Homicide tip line at (512) 974-8477.
This incident pushes the homicide count in the City of Austin to 71 for the year.