Colo. boy, 12, in custody after deadly shootings

BURLINGTON, Colo. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy who reported shots fired at his eastern Colorado home was in custody Wednesday after officers arrived to find his parents dead and two of his siblings in critical condition.

The boy called 911 Tuesday evening to report at least three people had been shot at his Burlington home, said Steve Johnson of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

When officers arrived, they found the bodies of 50-year-old Charles Long and his wife, 51-year-old Marilyn Long. Two of their children were wounded — a 5-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy.

It was unclear whether the 12-year-old suffered any injuries.

Warrants in the case were sealed, and authorities weren’t discussing possible motives. Investigators referred the case to prosecutors for possible filing of charges.

Johnson said there are no other suspects, and there’s no reason to believe there’s a continuing risk to the community of about 3,700 near the Kansas border.