ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —  Orlando police have identified the five people found dead Tuesday at a Lake Nona home, in what investigators are calling an apparent murder-suicide.

According to investigators, 45-year-old Donovan Ramirez allegedly killed his three children — Alyssa Berumen, 22; Sunny Ramirez, 11; and Shelby Ramirez, 7 — and their mother 39-year-old Stephanie Ramirez. 

What You Need To Know

  • Three adults, two children found dead inside the home

  • Police say the father allegedly killed his three children and wife at their Lake Nona home

  • Neighbors react to the deaths saying they didn't hear a thing

Officers responded to the home at the 9800 block of Lake District Lane about 1 p.m. Tuesday for a well-being check, Orlando Police Department spokeswoman Andrea Otero said in an emailed statement. 

The information released by OPD did not say what prompted the well-being check. 

Once at the home, officers made entry and found five people — three adults and two children — dead inside.

Officials said the investigation into the deaths is still ongoing, but a firearm was found at the home. The medical examiner's office will determine the official cause of the deaths, though. 

Neighbor Justin Rossilini said he doesn't think the deaths happened within the last couple days.

"There's no way this happened today, we have been home all day," he said. "There is no way this happened yesterday — we were home all day yesterday, there's no way this happened yesterday."

When asked by investigators about hearing anything unusual coming from his neighbor's home, Rossilini said he and the other neighbors do not remember hearing anything going as far back as the weekend.

"Nope, no neighbors did," he said. "All the neighbors that were out just now, everyone was like, 'Did you hear anything?' Everyone was like, 'Nope.'"

Another neighbor, Claudia Galeas, is taking this tragedy as a way to check in on those around her more. 

"I can't imagine what has to go through your mind to do something like that," she said. "I was talking to a neighbor too and we should be more friendly and talk to each other because sometimes we don't even know who lives next to us, so if anyone needs help, like ask for help."

The owner of the home told Spectrum News that she had spoken to her tenants recently because their lease had expired, but they hadn't moved out yet.

Because police believe this to be a domestic violence situation, they want to remind the public of free resources available for those in need of help, such as Harbor House of Central Florida and the Victim Service Center of Central Florida. 

Harbor House CEO Michelle Sperzel said this is sadly a part of a growing trend that concerns her. 

She said it does not matter if you have kids, pets, or what your situation is — if you need to leave a domestic violence situation they will help keep you safe.