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North Carolina murder-suicide leaves five dead, including three minors: 'Screaming for help'

North Carolina police said that five people died in what appears to be a murder-suicide, including three minors and two adults, on Saturday morning.

Police in North Carolina say that five people are dead, including three minors, in what appears to be a murder-suicide.

High Point police officers responded to a call on Saturday morning at 7:05 a.m. "in reference to two people screaming for help." When officers arrived to the scene, they found five people dead inside a home.

The High Point Police Department said that three minors and two adults were found dead in what's being investigated as a murder-suicide.

Police had to force entry into the High Point, North Carolina home, officials said. 

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When officers initially arrived to the scene, they were met by an "adult male and female stating they needed help," and then went to the home where all victims were pronounced dead.

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Officials say that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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Police said that there's no threat to the community.

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