"Police identified the deceased male as Michael Henritze Jr, 35, of Roanoke County. Mr. Henritze’s family has been notified of his passing," RPD said. "Mr. Henritze’s death is being investigated as a homicide."

Santa Rosa police are investigating the four people found dead in a home during a welfare check Wednesday afternoon as homicides.

Four people were found dead at a Santa Rosa home during a welfare check Wednesday afternoon, and authorities say they are investigating the case as a homicide. At about 3:07 p.m., officers responded to a home on the 200 block of Monarch Court to check on the residents,

Four people were found dead inside a Santa Rosa home on Wednesday afternoon, the Santa Rosa Police Department tells KRON4. Around 3:07 p.m., officers entered a home located on the 200 block of Monarch Court.

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