Connecticut man reportedly killed his girlfriend and two daughters before dying by suicide

Police say a Plainville man killed his girlfriend and her two daughters and then died by suicide during a standoff; investigators say the motive is unclear and the investigation is ongoing.

A Connecticut man died by suicide after police say he killed his girlfriend and her two daughters during a standoff at a Plainville home on March 27, officials reported. Authorities were alerted by a relative who told 911 the man had claimed to have shot the family and intended to kill himself. Police established a perimeter and contacted the man before he died of a self-inflicted gunshot, according to the Plainville police chief. Officials said the motive is not yet known and the investigation is ongoing. Known details: - Authorities identified the victims as 31-year-old Felisha Matthews and her daughters, Ava King, 4, and Molina Matthews, 12. - Police said a relative called 911 at about 3:53 p.m. reporting the man had claimed responsibility for shooting the family and intended to kill himself. - Officers and a SWAT negotiator made contact with the man; he later died by a self-inflicted gunshot, police said. - Police reported that the firearm used appears to have been legally registered to the man and that additional weapons were found at the residence. - Officials said the family had moved into the home in January and there were no prior police calls to the residence. Summary: Town officials described the events as tragic and said the community will come together in response. Undetermined at this time.