Deputies and police said they questioned several people in connection with the deaths, including the separate fathers of the boys.
Investigators said a gun was found inside the home, but there was no sign of forced entry into the home. The bodies were found after concerned neighbors peeked through a window and then broke through a door.
Davis said Hawks used a semi-automatic handgun to shoot 5-year-old Chase Love, 4-year-old Chole Love and 2-year-old Hunter Hawks.
According to Davis, a note was found indicating that the shooting might be a triple homicide-suicide.
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