Epsom College shootings latest news: Head ‘made desperate call to relative hours before murder-suicide’

Police suspect the late Epsom College Headmaster’s husband killed his wife and their seven-year-old daughter died in a double homicide suicide. The Independent understands.

Officers said they found a gun registered to George Pattison, husband of Emma and father of Lettie, next to the bodies, police said.

According to the BBC, Mr Pattison is believed to have killed his family members before shooting himself.

Epsom College Headmistress Emma Pattison, 45, was found dead at their home in the school’s grounds in Surrey, along with her seven-year-old daughter Lettie and her husband George.

An unnamed source told The Telegraph that a school worker called emergency services after hearing gunshots in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The area around the Pattisons’ home, which is available to principals and their families at the prestigious school, was cordoned off on Monday.

Among the sealed buildings was the Epsom College shooting range. The Independent understands it is not considered part of the investigation site but has been closed due to its proximity to the home.

Staff and students at an elite private school mourn after their principal was found dead with her husband and seven-year-old daughter.

Epsom College principal Emma Pattison, 45, husband George, 39, and daughter Lettie were found on the school grounds in the early hours of Sunday morning.

According to its website, Epsom College is the current Independent School of the Year. It is a co-educational independent school based in Epsom Downs, Surrey for pupils aged 11 to 18 offering both day and boarding places.

Founded in 1853, it initially opened as a boys’ school to support poor members of the medical profession, such as pensioners and orphans.

Former colleagues of a headmistress who was found dead in her home with her husband and daughter have paid tribute to her “dear friend”.

Emma Pattison, who was principal at Croydon High School before joining Epsom College last September, died on Sunday with her seven-year-old daughter Lettie and her husband George.

Pupils and staff at a prestigious private school in Surrey have been shocked by the news that their principal has been found dead with her husband and young daughter.

Emma Pattison, 45, and her husband George, 39, were found early Sunday morning with seven-year-old Lettie at Epsom College in Epsom for £42,000 a year.

A man found dead with his wife, a private school principal, and their seven-year-old daughter legally possessed a gun that was discovered at the scene of the tragedy, police said.

George Pattison, 39, had contacted Surrey Police just days before the killings about his gun license to change his address after the Caterham family moved to the school grounds.

He was found dead with his wife Emma Pattison, 45, and their daughter Lettie at their home on the grounds of Epsom College in Surrey on Sunday.

Police believe the husband of Epsom College principal Emma Pattison shot dead his wife and daughter just days after they spoke to him on the phone about his gun license.

George Pattison was found dead with his wife and seven-year-old daughter Lettie in their home on the private school grounds in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Investigators said a gun registered to Mr Pattison was found at the scene, but the causes of death would not be officially confirmed until the post-mortem was completed.

Staff and students at an elite private school mourn after their principal was found dead with her husband and seven-year-old daughter.

Epsom College principal Emma Pattison, 45, husband George, 39, and daughter Lettie were found on the school grounds in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Surrey Police say they are treating the family’s death as an “isolated incident”, suggesting no third party was involved.