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CONCORD – Autopsies on the four family members shot to death Monday showed they died at the hands of Emily Long, 34, wife of deceased Ryan Long, 48, and mother of two of her children who died in their Madbury home before Emily Long committed suicide.

Early Monday, Emily Long took a handgun and shot her husband, who was said to be suffering from brain cancer, multiple times and two children Parker and Ryan each once in the head before killing herself immediately after, according to a news release from the Attorney General’s Office Wednesday at about 7:20 p.m.

Chief Medical Examiner Jennie V. Duval conducted autopsies on both adults, Ryan Long and Emily Long. 

“Dr. Duval determined that Mr. Long’s cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds, and his manner of death is homicide.  Dr. Duval determined that Emily Long’s cause of death was a single gunshot wound of the head, and her manner of death is suicide,” according to the release.

Associate Chief Medical Examiner Abigail Alexander conducted autopsies Wednesday on both minors, son Parker Long, 8, and daughter Ryan Long, 6.

“Dr. Alexander determined that both children’s causes of death were single gunshot wounds of the head, and their manners of death are homicide,” the news release said.

“Based upon the information available at this time, it appears that in the early morning hours of Monday, August 18, 2025, Ms. Long took a handgun from the home and caused the deaths of Ryan Long and her two children, Parker and Ryan, and then took her own life immediately thereafter.  While investigators are becoming aware of various concerns/issues ongoing in the household at the time of the event in question, people should avoid speculating that this event was caused by a single reason or stressor,” the release said. Authorities previously said the couple’s toddler was in the home at the time and was unhurt and is staying with relatives.

Ryan Long, 48, worked as a school psychologist for the Oyster River Cooperative School District for the last nine years and as a part-time adjunct instructor in Plymouth State University Graduate Programs since 2022, according to his LinkedIn page. An official at Oyster River School District said that police had notified them Monday night of the incident. Ryan Long was a licensed school psychologist and board certified behavioral analyst, according to LinkedIn.

Emily Long, 34, was looking for a new job, according to her LinkedIn page. She had graduated from the University of New Hampshire hospitality management program and from Oyster River High School.

Her most recent position was Director or Operations at Wing-itz Restaurant Group, according to LinkedIn.

A TikTok page by EmilyLong41 described herself as a New Hampshire mother of three children whose husband was battling brain cancer. There are about 80 videos of Emily Long mostly talking about her husband’s illness, his treatments, how it affected him and the family and sometimes how it depressed her. She had 5,666 followers who often commented and she appeared to consider them a support system.

“NH Mom of 3 – Brain Cancer Wife My digital diary – it’s cheaper than therapy.”

On Wednesday the TikTok page was inaccessible to the the public.

On April 23, she posted “Just me, figuring out how to navigate glioblastoma as a spouse and a mom; one brutal day at a time. Dark humor to be included—because if I don’t laugh, I will cry.”

One recent posting said it was: “The grand finale! This week has been SO hard. I am so beat, we are so beat. I can’t leave my husband alone right now so it’s been a lot. Thankful for every single one of you here for being my sounding board.”

The last posting said: “OKAY! I’m making strides to get better. All I want to do is hide under a blanket with my kids, but that isn’t healthy for them and it’s not healthy for me. Today I decided I need to make a conscious effort to shift my mindset. I’m getting out of this depression whether I want to or not.”

Citizens in crisis are reminded that they can call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741, the release said.