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Oklahoma City police believe a father shot and killed his wife and three children inside their Yukon home before turning the gun on himself, in what authorities are calling a massacre.
Around 9:35 a.m. Monday, police responded to a report of five people dead inside a residence at 2804 Mirage Street. Investigators believe Jonathan Candy, 42, shot and killed his wife, Lindsay Candy, 39, and their 18-year-old son. Eldest son Dylan Candy, 14-year-old son Ethan Candy, and 12-year-old son Lucas Candy before his suicide.
A fourth child, a 10-year-old boy, was in the home and was unharmed. He woke up Monday morning, found out what had happened to his family, and called 911 himself, calling “Sergeant.” Gary Knight said at a press conference Tuesday.
“Investigators determined that one evening, Jonathon Candy, the husband and father of the home, got into an argument with his wife, Lindsey,” Knight said. “At some point, he armed himself with a gun and shot her multiple times, killing her. At that point, he systematically entered her home and shot and killed her children.”
Five people killed in Yukon home: 'It was nothing short of a massacre'
Knight said police don't know why her youngest son was left unharmed, but he was released to his family at the scene.
Investigators found no signs of a struggle, and Knight said at least one child was shot while in bed.
“We don't know why he wanted to enter the house and kill the children, but make no mistake, what happened in that house was nothing short of genocide,” Knight added.
Knight said police have not found any calls to the residence or reports of domestic violence so far.
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Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to call the homicide tip line at 405-297-1200.
This home is located within the boundaries of Oklahoma City between Yukon Territory and Mustang. Ethan and Lucas Candy were Mustang Public Schools students, and Dylan Candy was a 2023 Mustang graduate, according to information released by the district on Monday.
Neighbors can't believe the news of the Candy family's murder/suicide
Neighbor Michael Burcham, 68, was driving down Mirage Street Tuesday to get a glimpse of the house at the end of the cul-de-sac, where two of Candice's family cars are still parked. As he told The Oklahoman, Jonathan Candy is not one to protect himself.
Candy was always helping others during the years she knew Burcham, Burcham said. Candy helped him with both his car and lawn mower, and another neighbor helped him with a ceiling fan. Candy and Burcham spent time together flying drones, and Burcham saw Candy as a friend. He said he had never seen or heard of any incident between Candy and his wife Lindsay.
Candy had a gun and stocked up on food, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary, Burcham said.
Burcham said he and his neighbors were in disbelief when they heard the news of his family's death on Monday.
“I couldn't have imagined it all day long,” he said. “He must have been really struggling,” Burcham added of Candy.
Candy and Burcham have previously revealed that they both struggle with depression.
Burcham said something must have triggered Candy for this to happen, but he and his neighbors will likely never know what caused it.