In connection with the murder of Cassandra Sweeney, 25, who was found shot dead in her family's home in Northfield, New Hampshire, and her two young sons.
Sweeney was found dead along with his four-year-old son Benjamin and one-year-old Mason on August 3. was found at his home in Northfield. 911 call.
An autopsy revealed that each victim died from one of her gunshot wounds, and all three deaths were ruled homicides.
On Thursday, police confirmed the arrest of the boy accused of her three counts of first-degree murder.
On the other hand, her husband and her father Sean Sweeney objected to his "name being dragged through the mud."
Cassandra Sweeney and her two sons Benjamin and Mason were found dead in their home last week
(GoFundMe)
What we know so far:
Juvenile arrested by police
The suspect,, has been arrested and will be tried under the Juvenile Law on three counts of first-degree murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence.
Investigators did not disclose suspect's identity or age, citing legal restrictions on sharing information about children accused of crimes
Jeffrey Ward Senior Assistant Attorney General said:
"As I said, we believe we have identified all the individuals involved. We believed so last week."
No additional information about the defendant's family connections has yet been shared.
The investigation was "very active and ongoing."
Authorities announced that she was dispatched to the Sweeney family after the 911 call. placed.
It remains unclear who called her and why.
In a statement to The Independent Tuesday morning before the arrest was confirmed, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formera said:
"We have identified all those involved and have determined that there is no threat to the general public." Sweeney said he was cooperating with authorities.
"Mr. Sweeney is grieving and will cooperate fully with investigators. He is being served by our Victim Witness Advocate," he said.
On Saturday, authorities conducted searches in the Northfield and Tilton areas as part of an investigation.
Officials said the search was for physical evidence, not new information, and urged people to stay away from the area.
} Father's remarks
On Sunday, Mr Sweeney spoke out publicly for the first time "What happened and who is responsible?"
In honor of his "beautiful wife," he said that after the deaths of his loved ones, "things will return."
"I would like to thank all of you for your help and support. Things will never be 'normal' again, but I 's body finally shut down and I was able to get some sleep last night. It is possible," he wrote.
"Thanks to everyone who has spent the last few days giving proper information to random idiots online. What happened and who is responsible I haven't been able to confirm yet, but I can't put it into words, those who know me well and have stopped my name from being dragged in the mud, and my To let the whole world know that my beautiful wife is the most wonderful, caring, very sweet, someone that no one has ever met.She loves our boy so much.
"It is our job now to keep their memories alive. Cassandra Ray Sweeney, Benjamin Michael Sweeney, Mason Lee Sweeney.
He continued:
Mr. Sweeney concluded his message by thanking people for their support:
"Thanks to the love and support we have received from all of you. You've really pushed me forward. I know I haven't been able to answer many of you, but I've seen it and am very grateful [sic]," he wrote. .
His GoFundMe campaign set up for victims
Launched to support memorial service GoFundMe Tuesday morning.
Organizer Her Alizabeth Dawson wrote in her description:
"Our family is devastated."
