Two children were among those killed, while another girl survived and was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
WEST BEND, WI — Four people, including two children, and a dog were found dead inside a West Bend home Saturday after police received a report of multiple deaths at the residence, authorities said. Another child who was inside the home survived and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
West Bend 911 Dispatch received the call at about 11:47 a.m. Nov. 7 for a residence in the 100 block of East Washington Street. Responding officers found an adult woman, an adult man, a boy and a girl dead inside, according to police. A second girl was transported to a hospital and was reported in stable condition. Police also found a dead dog inside the residence.
Investigators recovered a firearm that police believe was involved in the incident. Authorities have not released the names or ages of the four people who died, and police have not publicly explained how the deaths occurred. The department said the investigation remains active as officers work to determine the circumstances surrounding what happened.
Police said the people inside the home were connected to one another. Authorities also said they believe the person responsible was inside the residence with those who were found dead. Police have not publicly identified that person or described the relationships among those involved. Investigators said there was no known indication of an ongoing threat to the community.
The statement that the suspected person responsible was believed to be inside the home narrowed investigators’ focus but did not establish a motive or a full sequence of events. Police had not announced criminal charges or publicly characterized the case in greater detail as of Sunday. Officials also had not released information about what happened before the 911 call.
The residence remained blocked off for hours Saturday while investigators worked at the scene. Police initially asked pedestrians to avoid the area near North and East Washington streets so officers could safely conduct their work. Local reporting showed police vehicles and crime-scene tape around the area as the investigation continued through the afternoon.
A neighbor, Danairis Melendez, told TMJ4 that she returned from dropping off her children at a basketball game and found the area blocked off. Melendez said the children from the home had played with her children and described the family in warm terms. Her comments offered an early glimpse of the effect the deaths were having on people who knew those involved.
Police have not released additional details about the surviving girl’s injuries or treatment beyond reports that she was in stable condition. The identities of the dead also remained withheld as investigators continued working to establish what occurred inside the home. Authorities have not announced when additional information will be released.
The West Bend Police Department said the case remains under active investigation. Police have asked anyone with information about the incident to contact the department as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the four deaths and the death of the dog.
Author note: Last updated November 8, 2026.