State Medical Examiner Releases Preliminary Reports In Broken Arrow House Fire Deaths

The state medical examiner's office has released preliminary reports in the deaths of eight people, including six children, who were found in a house fire in Broken Arrow last year.

The victims have been identified as Brian and Brittney Nelson, along with their children Brian, Brantley, Vegeta, Ragnar, Kurgan, and Brittanica.

According to the preliminary reports, all eight individuals showed evidence of gunshot wounds.

The medical examiner's office has determined that gunshot wounds are the probable causes of death for all eight victims.

Investigators never released much information on the case beyond saying it was investigated as a murder-suicide.

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