CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A Virginia man shot and killed his wife, son and step-daughter before killing himself, according to authorities.
WTVR is reporting that the triple-murder suicide took place in Chesterfield on Father’s Day.
Police responded to the home just after 10 p.m. Sunday to check on the welfare of a person. Upon arrival, police heard gunshots inside the home.
Investigators identified the victims as Renotta I. Jernigan, 30, Seth Jernigan, 2, and Alexis F. Kellas, 9.
Barry C. Jernigan, 35, was also found dead inside the family’s home.
Police say Jernigan shot his family then turned the gun on himself.
Jernigan died on scene. The child later died at the hospital.
Read more: WTVR
David OBrien (@dgob123)
Never get your Dad a tie for Father’s Day
Rick Yokeley
David OBrien you are a stu**d arse!
anom
so sad he chose to take his family.
Sally
So sad and sad that people make jokes about something like this. RIP sweet children.
michelle
poor children. this is not something to joke about.
FaithC
So sad and sick. I wish people who anted to take their own life would just do so ad not take anybody else with them. RIP