Two parents and two teenagers were shot to death in what Pennsylvania authorities say was an apparent murder-suicide.
Although the investigation is still in its preliminary stages, Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible claimed the case was a murder-suicide triplet.
The prosecutor's office and North Sewickley Township Police Department tell Fox News Digital that first responders were called to the Pittsburgh suburb of North Sewickley around 8:30 p.m. Sunday after receiving reports of shots fired. I admitted it. Authorities later determined the 911 call came from inside the home.
When officers arrived, they found the bodies of parents Clifford, 51, and Michelle Hunt, 48, and two teenage boys, 18-year-old Clifford Jr. and his 16-year-old brother, in critical condition. I discovered that the condition was The teens were each shot in the head and were rushed to a Pittsburgh hospital, where they died Monday.
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Prosecutors said a preliminary investigation revealed that Clifford Hunt Jr. shot and killed his parents and brother before turning the gun on himself. (Michelle Tomesko-Hunt, via Facebook)
Authorities said a preliminary investigation revealed Clifford Jr. shot and killed his parents and younger brother before turning the gun on himself.
“At this stage it appears that the eldest son, Clifford Jr., may have been the last survivor. Several weapons were stolen from the scene.”Bible told WTAE-TV. “We're still sorting out what weapons were used on whom and trying to piece together a timeline of what happened.”
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Police were called to the Han family's home in North Sewickley, Pennsylvania, on Sunday. (Google Maps)
The small town has been shaken by the murder, with one resident commenting that it was difficult to “get my head around” the shooting.
Jennifer Lanham, who worked near the Han family's home, heard from one of her employees that police had asked the store to close due to high security following the incident.
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“Everyone here knows everyone. You know, we're a very close-knit community. Everyone looks out for everyone. So things like this don't happen here. It's a tragedy beyond comparison,” Lanham told WTAE-TV.
“It's really scary. It's really hard to wrap your head around something like this because this is multiple murders that happened in a small, small town,” she told the outlet. “You don't hear things like that every day, and it's surprising.”
Friends of Michelle recalled that the 48-year-old mother of two was an animal lover.
“This is not just one tragedy, this is four tragedies happening at once,” Autumn Ashurst told WTAE-TV. “People are, one, desperate for answers, and two, desperate to figure out how they can help.”
Michelle and Cody Hunt will be remembered for their love of aviation and volunteer work at local museums. (Aviation Heritage Aviation Museum)
Michelle and Cody shared a love of aviation and volunteered at the Air Heritage Aviation Museum in Beaver Falls. The nonprofit said they will be “sorely missed” at the museum.
“Michelle has been in the secretary position for the past two years. Both Michelle and Cody were avid C-123K Fairchild provider Thunder Pig crew members. They frequently flew shows and high-flying flights together in Thunder Pig, and were very proud of this. In fact, this is the last known C-123 still flying in the world,” the museum said in a statement. “Both loved the aircraft, had a wealth of knowledge about it, and enjoyed sharing its history with those who toured the aircraft during air shows.”
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The museum noted that Cody had recently passed his pilot's license exam and dreamed of flying in the Air Force. Michelle was a dedicated volunteer who was “always smiling and ready to work,” she said.
“She and Cody will be greatly missed by everyone at the museum and by all the visitors she happily greeted at the museum,” they said. “Michelle and Cody will both be honored and memorialized at the museum, so everyone who enters will know of their contributions and selfless service to our organization. They are both angels. May you fly high on the wings of
Cody Hunt dreamed of joining the U.S. Air Force after graduation. (Michelle Tomesko-Hunt, via Facebook)
in a statement The paper, published earlier this week, highlighted how Cody's school, Riverside High School, highlights his love of aviation, his participation in the school marching band as a saxophonist, and his compassion for others. He paid tribute to the 11th grade students.
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“Cody's classroom teachers and friends would say he was kind-hearted and always helping others. He will be greatly missed by everyone at Riverside,” the statement said.
Bill Hunt was found dead along with his wife, Michelle, in what authorities are calling a triple murder-suicide. (Bill Hunt, via Facebook)
Michelle Hunt's friends have organized a GoFundMe to help pay for four funerals. (GoFundMe)
Elsewhere, the community came together to honor the families and set up a GoFundMe aimed at covering the costs of four funerals.
“This tragedy has devastated our community as the unthinkable happened to everyone who knew and loved them,” GoFundMe organizer Autumn Stang said in a statement. “This North Sewickley family of four lost their lives in a tragedy that we are all still struggling to come to terms with.”
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in post After the shooting, the North Sewickley Police Department said it was a “contained incident” and there was no threat to the public.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Riverside-Beaver County School District and Air Heritage Aviation Museum for comment.
