Patrick Lynch, 42, has been named as the father who allegedly threw his two children from a multi-storey car park in Pennsylvania before taking his own life in an apparent murder-suicide. His children, Caroline, six, and James, eight, were found dead alongside him.
Incident Details
Emergency services were called to a garage in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday afternoon after reports of three unresponsive people on Municipal Way. Police confirmed that the father and two children suffered similar blunt force injuries from an apparent fall.
Allegheny County Police Department said in a statement: "At 4:16pm on [Tuesday, November 3], County 9-1-1 was notified of three people unresponsive on Municipal Way. When first responders arrived on scene, they found an adult male and two children suffering injuries from an apparent fall. First responders attempted life saving measures until medical professionals pronounced the three deceased on scene."
Investigation and Community Safety
Detectives from Mt. Lebanon Police and Allegheny County Police learned that the adult male is the father of the two children. The statement continued: "Preliminary information suggests that this incident is a murder-suicide and there is no danger to the community. The identities of the adult male and two children will be released by the Medical Examiner's Office."
Law enforcement encouraged anyone suffering from mental health issues to seek assistance from a mental health professional. It is believed Patrick worked in AI technology.
Appeal for Witnesses
Detectives are continuing their investigation into the incident, which happened next to a garage behind the Mt Lebanon town hall. Authorities have urged witnesses to come forward by calling the County Police Tip Line on 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and more updates will be provided as the case progresses.
