A man suspected of killing six people has been found dead on the shore of a river in Haicheng, Liaoning province, the publicity office of Anshan, which administers Haicheng, said on Thursday afternoon.

Earlier, the Anshan Public Security Bureau posted a 100,000 yuan ($15,200) reward for information leading to the arrest of the fugitive.

The suspect was 48-year-old Wang Haijun, who police believe killed his brother-in-law, surnamed Du, Du's wife, three children and an unmarried younger sister in Hada village on Tuesday night.