Autopsies performed on Friday, May 9, revealed that both individuals had succumbed to single gunshot wounds to their heads. In a tragic incident being investigated as a murder-suicide, a 26-year-old mother and her three-year-old son were discovered deceased from gunshot wounds in their home in Pembroke, New Hampshire in the early hours of May 9.

Authorities were alerted to the scene on Pembroke Hill Road following a 911 call around 1 a.m., reporting the sound of two gunshots. Julia Byrne and her son, Blake Byrne, were found injured in an upstairs bedroom. Julia was pronounced dead at the location, while Blake was taken to Concord Hospital, where he later passed away from his injuries. The autopsies confirmed that both victims had sustained fatal single gunshot wounds to the head. Blake's death has been ruled a homicide, while the specifics of Julia Byrne's death are pending further investigation.

Law enforcement has stated that there is no immediate danger to the public and that the case is in its initial phases. The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office is spearheading the examination, considering the incident as a potential murder-suicide involving the home's occupants.

Julia Byrne's social media portrayed cheerful moments of her and her son partaking in outdoor activities, but also hinted at her struggles with mental health as a mother. The reasons behind this tragic event have not been disclosed by authorities.

The New Hampshire Department of Justice has initiated an inquiry into the deaths and clarified that the broader community is not at risk in relation to the incident. A neighbor mentioned they did not know the family well and rarely observed any activity at their residence.

Julia Byrne's social media indicated her enlistment in the US Army in 2018, but it remains uncertain if she was still serving at the time of her demise.