Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, Barbara Lesslie, 69, and two grandchildren, ages 9 and 5, were pronounced dead at the scene. A fifth victim, 38-year-old James Lewis, was also found dead outside the home in Rock Hill, S.C., which is about 27 miles south of Charlotte, N.C. Lewis had worked at the home.
A sixth victim was hospitalized with “serious gunshot wounds,” The Associated Press reports.
The AP reports that Adams killed himself early Thursday after a lengthy search by law enforcement. He was later found in a nearby home. Adams was 33.
The defensive back played in the NFL for the 49ers, Patriots and Raiders, also spending time with the Seahawks, Jets and Falcons.
Lesslie was a prominent and well-known doctor in South Carolina, who also authored a book.
Adams suffered several injuries while in the league, including multiple concussions and a severe ankle injury.
He played college football at South Carolina State University and was a seventh-round draft pick of the 49ers in 2010.
Adams last spent time on an NFL roster in 2015 with Atlanta.
