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A 10-year-old child woke up after his father “cornered” his brother and mother in a disturbing murder-suicide inside a suburban Oklahoma home, police said.
Jonathan Candy, 42, got into an argument with his wife Lindsay that spiraled out of control. Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Sgt. Gary Knight said.
According to police, responding officers found the 10-year-old boy alive outside, but before Jonathan turned the gun on him, his siblings – 18-year-old Dylan, 14-year-old Ethan All children (12-year-old Lucas) died.
“Make no mistake about it, what happened at that residence was nothing short of genocide,” Knight said at a news conference Tuesday. “The children were hunted down and killed.”
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Oklahoma City police say Jonathan Candy got into an argument with his wife, Lindsay, and killed her and three of their four sons before turning the gun on himself. (Facebook)
The Candy Family released a statement to the press.
”“Our entire family is left devastated and confused with so many questions that will never be answered,” the family said. “Jonathan was a man who made everyone smile with his jokes and goofy demeanor. did.
“Other than these events, his children and wife were everything in his life. We cannot understand what happened at all, but please hold tight to the family. To everyone affected. , it will be a very long healing process.”
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Untold confusion surrounded the murder case for hours after responding officers found a family member and a 10-year-old boy dead outside the home Monday morning.
Knight described the scene inside her home in Yukon, Oklahoma, as a “massacre.”
Police said there had been no prior domestic incidents at their home in Yukon Territory, Oklahoma, outside Oklahoma City, but “why Candy killed his wife and three children remains a mystery.” “.”
“Make no mistake about it. What happened in that mansion was nothing short of a massacre…Children were hunted down and killed.”
A father murdered his wife and three sons in a murder-suicide at this home in Yukon, Oklahoma. (Google Street View)
Why he left his youngest son alive is even more puzzling. “That’s something we’ll never know,” Knight said.
Edgar Felix, a neighbor of the Candy family, said: Coco News 5the local ABC affiliate said it was “amazing. In the house, no more.”
“It makes me wonder what happened in that house,” Felix said.
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Two of the victims were current students in the Mustang Public School District, the eldest of whom graduated last year.
“We are shocked and heartbroken. This tragedy is completely beyond comprehension,” Superintendent Charles Bradley said.
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“It is with very heavy hearts that I share this very sad news with you,” Bradley said in a statement Monday. “We have confirmed that a tragedy occurred at a home in our school district and we are now able to confirm the deaths of two students (a 6th grader attending Meadowbrook Intermediate and a 9th grader attending Mustang High School) and one death. ” Recent (2023) MPS graduate.
“This year has been extremely difficult for the MPS family, and both students and adults may be struggling to manage their emotions and reactions to this news.”
Two victims of a murder-suicide in suburban Oklahoma were students in the Mustang Public School District, and the other victim graduated from high school last year. (Mustang Public School District)
Bradley said the district has formed a crisis response team and called on parents to monitor their children’s behavior, even if they don’t know the victim.
“Feelings of anger, hurt, guilt and sadness are natural,” he says. “Common grief reactions include sleep disturbances, temporary loss of appetite, and anxiety or fear for the health and safety of friends and family.
“Here are some suggestions for dealing with your child’s questions and concerns: Listen to your child, answer their questions, and let them know you are always there for them. Express your feelings to your child, Encourage them to talk about their own feelings.’ ”
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The district listed resources such as: Website We can help you with these difficult conversations.
“As the entire Mustang school community processes this news, we want you to know that counseling assistance is available to Mustang Public Schools students,” he said. “To access these services, students and families simply contact their school counselor or administrator.
“We are here to help and work with you. This is a difficult time for everyone, but we have faith that our students and staff will get through this.”
