Mom, Kids Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide

BANGOR TOWNSHIP (WWJ) - An Oakland County mother apparently killed her children and took her own life after driving more than 100 miles across the state.

Investigators say 31-year-old Nikita Landrum, 2-year-old Dariel Walker II and 3-year-old Mikayla Walker were found dead Tuesday morning outside of a drain maintenance center in Bangor Township, near Bay City.

The Bay County Sheriff says preliminary information shows Landrum shot the children before turning the gun on herself. Landrum and her daughter were found inside her vehicle, while her son was found outside of the car. Police recovered a handgun at the scene.

A Bay County Drain Commission employee discovered the bodies, according to police. Investigators aren't sure why the woman went to that area, more than 100 miles north of her home in Farmington Hills. The family reportedly has no ties to the Bay City area.

Other circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. Reports say Landrum was involved in a custody dispute with her children's father.

An investigation is ongoing.