In a shocking incident that has rocked Oklahoma, a 10-year-old boy awoke to a horrific scene on April 22, discovering five members of his family dead in their Yukon home. Police reports indicate that his father, Jonathon Candy, 42, perpetrated the killings, taking the lives of his wife, Lindsay Candy, 39, and their three sons, Dylan, 18, Ethan, 14, and Lucas, 12, before committing suicide. The young survivor, who slept through the brutal slayings, recounted hearing the fire alarm in the night, unaware of the unfolding tragedy.
According to a newly released affidavit, the 10-year-old boy made the distressing 911 call on the morning of April 22, reporting the deaths to authorities. Oklahoma City Police Sergeant Gary Knight stated in a press conference that an altercation between Jonathon and Lindsay Candy preceded the murders. Following this, Jonathon Candy proceeded to systematically murder his three sons in different parts of their home. Sgt. Knight described the chilling scene, stating the children were “hunted down and killed” by their father before he took his own life.
The victims, identified as Lindsay Candy and her sons Dylan, Ethan, and Lucas, were found deceased throughout the residence. The surviving son, according to reports from ABC News, slept through the entire ordeal. In his statement to police, the young boy mentioned hearing the fire alarm during the night but remained oblivious to the unfolding massacre. Upon discovering the gruesome scene in the morning, he reported seeing a gun “on top” of his father and the pervasive presence of blood.
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The motive behind this devastating “Candy Family Massacre” remains unclear, leaving friends and family in profound shock. The Candy family, in a statement to KFOR, described Jonathon as someone who brought joy and laughter, emphasizing that his family was his world. Ethan’s baseball coach, T.J. Armstrong, depicted the Candys as the quintessential “all-American family,” expressing disbelief at the unimaginable tragedy. Despite outward appearances of a happy family, Sgt. Knight acknowledged the unknown realities of their private life, noting that social media often portrays an idealized version of family life. Police have confirmed no prior domestic abuse reports from the Candy household, and the ongoing investigation has yet to reveal further insights into the motive behind this horrific act.
In the wake of this tragedy, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to support the surviving 10-year-old boy. Within two days, it raised over $30,000. Brent Remerowski, the boy’s uncle, expressed gratitude for the community’s support and acknowledged the long and challenging road ahead for his nephew as he navigates the aftermath of this unimaginable “candy family massacre”.
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