The deaths of three people in a fire over the weekend at a home in west Springfield were the result of a murder suicide.
It happened Sunday afternoon in the 3300 block of west Lombard near West Bypass.
The fire drew a significant response as police taped off the area.
The bodies of 40-year-old Todd Parnell, 35-year-old Jessica Parnell, and 13-year-old Aaliyah Perkins were found inside.
Investigators say Todd Parnell shot the other two victims before setting the house on fire and turning the gun on himself.
The incident is still under investigation.
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