In a quiet Madbury, New Hampshire, home on August 18, 2025, a devastating scene unfolded, leaving a family and community shattered. Parker Long, an 8-year-old Caucasian male, was found deceased, the victim of a shocking act of violence that also claimed the lives of his father, Ryan Long, 48, his 6-year-old sister, also named Ryan, and his mother, Emily Long, 34.
A third child, a toddler, was discovered physically unharmed amidst the tragedy.
Authorities were called to the family's residence on Moharimet Drive that evening, where they discovered the four deceased family members. Subsequent autopsies revealed that Parker, his father, and his sister all died from gunshot wounds, and their deaths were ruled as homicides. The investigation into the horrific event concluded that it was a murder-suicide.
The perpetrator was identified as Parker's mother, Emily Long. Investigators determined that she was responsible for the deaths of her husband and two of her children before taking her own life with a single gunshot wound. While the exact motive remains under investigation, it was reported that the family had been dealing with various stressors. Emily Long maintained an online presence where she chronicled her husband's battle with illness and her own struggles with depression. There have been no arrests, as authorities have concluded that Emily Long acted alone in this tragic event.
