DEARBORN HEIGHTS – A man called police early Wednesday morning and said that he had murdered his children and step children.

Police arrived to the residence on Hipps street near Annapolis, when they found the man sitting on his front porch. 

Inside the home, police found a horrific scene. Officers said the victims were attacked in various ways. 

Two teenagers, 17 and 19 years old, were found shot and killed inside the home. The two younger children, 4 and 6 years old, were found dead in their beds, according to police. 

Police said the youngest children died from carbon monoxide poisoning. The man manipulated the tail pipe of the car and killed the children with exhaust fumes. They were then placed back into bed, according to police. 

The mother, Faith Green, of the family wasn’t killed, but was injured. She is listed in fair condition at a local hospital. 

Police said she was able to speak with investigators. 

The man is believed to be the stepfather of the two of the children and the father of the other two. Marriage problems may have been the motive for the murders. 

“We don’t have a lot of instances like this…it is a very tragic situation,” said Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko, who is on the scene. 

“Words can’t explain what took place here.”

Neighbors described the family as quiet and hardworking.  

“Just two or three weeks ago, they had a birthday party, balloons and all that stuff out there,” said neighbor Ronnie Jones. “They’ve been working on the house the last two or three months, added doors…garage door they added a bunch of stuff to the house.” 

-WXYZ