Pa. man’s apparent suicide leaves 3 others dead

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QUAKERTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say autopsies are scheduled on an eastern Pennsylvania family of four found dead of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after what investigators believe was a suicide attempt by the husband.

A prosecutor has said that investigators believe that Gary Reitnauer went to the garage of an adjacent structure on the family’s property outside Quakertown on Monday and started the car. Officials believe Michelle Reitnauer and the family’s two daughters tried to rescue him in succession and were overcome by the fumes.

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