The Aporia · Shocking murder-suicide at Pennsylvania flat: 42-year-old dad throws two children, then jumps to death

A 42-year-old man named Patrick Lynch threw his two children, James (8) and Caroline (6), from a parking garage before jumping to his death in Mt Lebanon, Pennsylvania, on November 3. Police are treating it as a murder-suicide; the three bodies were found with injuries consistent with falling from height. The Mt Lebanon School District closed two elementary schools and offered counseling services due to the incident's impact on the community.

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On November 3, Patrick Lynch, 42, allegedly threw his children James (8) and Caroline (6) from a parking garage in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, before jumping to his death. First responders raced to the scene but were unable to revive any of them; all three died shortly after being pronounced dead at the hospital. The Allegheny County Police Department is treating this incident as a murder-suicide and not an accident. Two local schools announced they would be closed on Wednesday due to the tragedy.

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A 42-year-old man allegedly threw his two young children from a parking garage before jumping to his death in a suspected murder-suicide in Pennsylvania, police said. uncertain

police → throw → Pennsylvania

The victims were identified as Patrick Lynch, 42, and his children, James Lynch, 8, and Caroline Lynch, 6. asserted

victims → identify → Lynch

Their bodies were found near a parking garage in Mt Lebanon, a suburb of Pittsburgh, on Tuesday afternoon (November 3). asserted

bodies → find → afternoon

According to preliminary findings cited in reports, Lynch allegedly pushed his two children from the upper level of the parking structure before jumping himself. uncertain

Lynch → accord → structure

All three suffered injuries consistent with a fall. asserted

three → suffer → fall

Police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the 700 block of Washington Road, near the Mt. Lebanon municipal building, at around 4:15 pm. asserted

officers → dispatch → pm

First responders attempted to revive the three victims, but all were pronounced dead at the scene. Mt Lebanon Police chief Jason Haberman said investigators were treating the incident as a criminal investigation and not an accident. "At this time we are treating this incident not as an accident," Haberman said during a news conference. asserted

Haberman → attempt → conference

The Allegheny County Police Department and the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office are assisting with the investigation. asserted

Department → assist → investigation

Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive. asserted

Authorities → disclose → motive

Two elementary schools closed The deaths prompted the Mt. Lebanon School District to close Markham Elementary and Washington Elementary schools on Wednesday (November 4). asserted

deaths → close → Wednesday

In a statement, the district said it was deeply saddened by the deaths involving members of its school community. asserted

it → say → community

It also announced that students attending other schools could stay home, with their absences being treated as excused. uncertain

absences → announce → schools

Counsellors were made available to support students, teachers and families affected by the tragedy. asserted

Counsellors → make → tragedy

Haberman said the incident had deeply affected the close-knit community. "Everybody in the Mt. Lebanon community will know somebody involved in this incident," he said, expressing condolences to the victims' family and friends. asserted

he → say → family

Police said there was no active threat to the public. asserted

Police → say → public

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