Surrey Police believe George Pattison killed his wife and daughter before killing himself.
Emma Pattison, 45, her husband George, 39, and their daughter Lettie were found dead at 01:10 GMT on SundayThe head teacher of Epsom College was shot dead by her husband, before he killed their daughter and took his own life with the same gun, police believe.
Mrs Pattison made a distressed call to a family member some time late on Saturday evening, the BBC understands.Surrey Police confirmed the family's next of kins have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. However, causes of death will not be confirmed until post mortems have been completed later this week.The BBC has been told that Surrey Police made a routine phone call to the 39-year-old chartered accountant in the days preceding the killings, because the details of his new home address needed to be checked.The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, the BBC understands this was a matter of routine.
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