BRNO, Czech Republic (AP) ? An American man suspected of killing four people is on the run in the Czech Republic and likely armed, officials said Thursday.
Brno Police spokeswoman Petra Vedrova identified the man as Kevin Dahlgren, born in 1992, and released his photograph. A Facebook page showing the same photograph says that Dahlgren is from Palo Alto, California, and lives in Brno, the Czech Republic's second-largest city.
Local firefighters spokesman Jaroslav Mikoska said rescuers had arrived to tackle a fire at a family house in the Brno neighborhood of Ivanovice late Wednesday and discovered "that a violent crime had likely been commited there."
He said firefighters immediately called police to the scene. He declined to provide more details, citing a police request.
Vedrova said all four victims found in the house were related. Czech public television said they were a married couple and their two sons, and that Dahlgren was the nephew of the parents. Vedrova would not immediately confirm that. She said the suspect had been in Brno for about a month.
A local band, Ukulele Orchestra jako Brno, confirmed to The Associated Press that two of its members were among the victims, but declined to comment further. Dahlgren's Facebook page contained a link to the band.
Police asked the public for help finding Dahlgren, but warned that he might be dangerous and likely has a gun. They did not immediately release any other details about the suspect or about the killings.
A neighbor told the public broadcaster he met Dahlgren two days ago and he invited him for a beer.
"He looked absolutely fine and kept smiling," Jan Fiala said.
Brno is located 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Prague. Police say they cooperated with international law enforcement agencies to confirm the man's identity.
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Janicek reported from Prague.
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