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Family of 8, including 5 children, found shot to death in a southwest
by 8DonCo Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:50 am
A family of three adults and five children were found shot to death Wednesday inside a home in rural southwest Utah, officials said.
Officers learned of the shooting deaths after responding to a welfare check at a home in Enoch City, which is about 245 miles south of Salt Lake City, according to a news release from Enoch City officials. All of the bodies were found inside the home, the release noted.
The investigation remains active, but city officials said they don’t believe there is an ongoing threat to the public, underscoring there are no suspects at large.
Rob Dotson, Enoch City manager, said Wednesday night that his community is mourning the family’s deaths.
“It’s hard to describe in words the emotions that are going through the people who live here,” Dotson said. “We all know this family. Many of us have served with them in church, in community, and gone to school with these individuals.
“And so, this community at this time is hurting. They’re feeling loss; they’re feeling pain. They have a lot of questions, which is natural, and they’re here to support,” Dotson added.
Officials have not said when the deaths occurred or what led to the shootings. They also did not specify the relationship between the family members.
Officials also did not say who requested the welfare check or when, and it’s unclear what prompted the call.
Dotson noted it will take time to determine what happened inside the home. Investigators from Iron County, Enoch City and Cedar City are working together to find answers, he said.
“We won’t know the mindsets, the thoughts, of the individuals who experienced this tragedy. But we all can pray that their families and the neighbors can come to an understanding of what happened in this place, probably within a day or two or maybe longer,” Dotson said.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox asked the public to keep the Enoch community in their prayers.
“Our hearts go out to all those affected by this senseless violence,” Cox said in a tweet Wednesday.
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson also offered her condolences in a tweet saying, “What a tragedy. I’m praying for the community of Enoch tonight.”
Officers learned of the shooting deaths after responding to a welfare check at a home in Enoch City, which is about 245 miles south of Salt Lake City, according to a news release from Enoch City officials. All of the bodies were found inside the home, the release noted.
The investigation remains active, but city officials said they don’t believe there is an ongoing threat to the public, underscoring there are no suspects at large.
Rob Dotson, Enoch City manager, said Wednesday night that his community is mourning the family’s deaths.
“It’s hard to describe in words the emotions that are going through the people who live here,” Dotson said. “We all know this family. Many of us have served with them in church, in community, and gone to school with these individuals.
“And so, this community at this time is hurting. They’re feeling loss; they’re feeling pain. They have a lot of questions, which is natural, and they’re here to support,” Dotson added.
Officials have not said when the deaths occurred or what led to the shootings. They also did not specify the relationship between the family members.
Officials also did not say who requested the welfare check or when, and it’s unclear what prompted the call.
Dotson noted it will take time to determine what happened inside the home. Investigators from Iron County, Enoch City and Cedar City are working together to find answers, he said.
“We won’t know the mindsets, the thoughts, of the individuals who experienced this tragedy. But we all can pray that their families and the neighbors can come to an understanding of what happened in this place, probably within a day or two or maybe longer,” Dotson said.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox asked the public to keep the Enoch community in their prayers.
“Our hearts go out to all those affected by this senseless violence,” Cox said in a tweet Wednesday.
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson also offered her condolences in a tweet saying, “What a tragedy. I’m praying for the community of Enoch tonight.”
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Re: Family of 8, including 5 children, found shot to death in a southwest
by ga10 Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:55 am
Sounds like one of the family member killed them and then committed suicide. Never understand why people would kill others if they just want to die!
Tội nghiệp 5 đứa nhỏ died too soon!
Tội nghiệp 5 đứa nhỏ died too soon!
ga10
Re: Family of 8, including 5 children, found shot to death in a southwest
by 8DonCo Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:57 am
mấy chuyện nầy thường xảy ra ở vùng quê hẻo lánh, chắc họ chán đời ???
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Re: Family of 8, including 5 children, found shot to death in a southwest
by ga10 Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:18 am
8DonCo wrote:mấy chuyện nầy thường xảy ra ở vùng quê hẻo lánh, chắc họ chán đời ???
Cũng có thể họ bị sa thải mất jobs cho nên nghỉ 0 nuôi con được nên giết hết mọi người. Somehow they don't think thêre are financial assistance provided if you lose your jobs.
ga10
Re: Family of 8, including 5 children, found shot to death in a southwest
by hoàng tử lưng gù Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:59 pm
ga10 wrote:8DonCo wrote:mấy chuyện nầy thường xảy ra ở vùng quê hẻo lánh, chắc họ chán đời ???
Cũng có thể họ bị sa thải mất jobs cho nên nghỉ 0 nuôi con được nên giết hết mọi người. Somehow they don't think thêre are financial assistance provided if you lose your jobs.
Có thể như chị nói đó cũng là 1 trong những nguyên do, cũng có phần do bất mãn xã hội, cùng sự thất vọng nào đó mới thúc đẩy nó xảy ra. It is so sad.
hoàng tử lưng gù
Re: Family of 8, including 5 children, found shot to death in a southwest
by 8DonCo Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:46 am
A family of eight found shot to death Wednesday inside their home in Enoch City, Utah, died by murder-suicide, according to a news release from the city manager, Rob Dotson.
“Evidence suggests that the suspect took his own life after killing seven others in the home,” Dotson said.
Dotson identified the suspect as Michael Haight, 42. The two adult victims were his wife, Tausha Haight, 40, and Tausha’s mother, Gail Earl, 78, according to the release.
The other victims were the couple’s five children – 17, 12, and 7-year-old girls, and 7 and 4-year-old boys.
“Evidence suggests that the suspect took his own life after killing seven others in the home,” Dotson said.
Dotson identified the suspect as Michael Haight, 42. The two adult victims were his wife, Tausha Haight, 40, and Tausha’s mother, Gail Earl, 78, according to the release.
The other victims were the couple’s five children – 17, 12, and 7-year-old girls, and 7 and 4-year-old boys.
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Re: Family of 8, including 5 children, found shot to death in a southwest
by ga10 Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:22 am
Vợ bỏ thì lấy bà khác thôi chứ sao phải giết vợ, con và má vợ vậy trời? Nhìn hình thấy they had a beautiful family thật 0 ngờ ông chồng nhẫn tâm ended all their lives!
ga10
Re: Family of 8, including 5 children, found shot to death in a southwest
by LoveStory08 Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:31 am
That's so sad...
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