Police Commissioner Erla Christopher said officers from the Homicide Bureau, CSI and all other relevant personnel have been deployed following a quadruple homicide in the Heights of Guanapo.

She is also calling on persons with any information on the murders to come forward.

Three children and a 19-year-old were killed inside a wooden house at La Retreat Extension around 12:30am.

The deceased have reportedly been identified as 10-year-old Faith Peterkin, 14-year-old Arianna Peterkin, 17-year-old Shane Peterkin and 19-year-old Tiffany Peterkin.

Two children were also among five others wounded.

Initial reports misidentified one of the deceased minors.

NB: This story has been updated.