Three people were found dead in an Ashland home Thursday afternoon in what police say was a double murder-suicide.

A 23-year-old woman and an 84-year-old woman were found deceased with multiple gunshot wounds, and a 54-year-old man was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a home in the 300 block of Willis Avenue, according to Ashland Police Capt. Jim Gregoire.

The three people were related, according to Gregoire. Two of them were Ashland residents and one was from outside the United States, however police aren't releasing the names or more information pending notification of the family.

"The Ashland Police Department would like to give our thoughts and prayers and condolences to the family and family members," Gregoire said. "It's just a really, really horrible event that occurred at this time of year. Regardless of the time of year, it's just a horrible event and it's not easy on anyone."

Ashland Police received a call at noon Thursday saying that there may be a deceased person with multiple gunshot wounds at an address on Willis Avenue. Police responded and found the three people deceased, he said. There's no threat to public safety, he added.

There were at least 12 shots fired and the gun has been recovered, he said. Police haven't found a suicide note or motive, he said. Although police discovered the scene Thursday, the coroner has yet to determine if the deaths occurred on Thursday.

"We will find out what's going on; I truly believe that. But it's still ongoing," he said.

The department has brought in resources and both on- and off-duty police officers are working at the scene to determine what occurred.