A 46-year-old Minnesota man killed his wife, ex-partner and two sons, then shot himself, authorities said. The man, identified as Anthony’s nephew, frequently posted on social media critical of US President-elect Donald Trump. The New York Post on Friday quoted Duluth Police Chief Mike Seynowa as saying he was even facing a “pattern of mental health issues.”
Five people, including his nephew, his wife, his ex-partner and two sons, were found dead inside two homes on Thursday.
Nephew’s ex-partner, Erin Abramson, and their son, Jacob, were found dead of gunshot wounds inside their home Thursday afternoon, while authorities said his wife, Kathryn, and their 7-year-old son, Oliver.・My nephew’s body was recovered within the family. nearby house.
After identifying the nephew as a suspect, they also found his body inside the home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities said the nephew had been sharing anti-Trump posts on his Facebook account.
“My mental health and the world can no longer coexist peacefully. Much of the reason is religion,” he wrote in a July post.
He also wrote that he was “afraid of religious zealots imposing false beliefs” on him and his family. “There’s an intrusive thought that you’re going to be burned at the stake or crucified on a burning cross as a witch,” he added.
In another post, the nephew even accused Republicans of making abusive relationships “harder for women to get out of.”
“Gilead has arrived,” he said of the dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Another post by his nephew features images of Trump with former President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
The word “hate” was written under President Trump’s face, while the words “hope,” “healing” and “growth” were written under the faces of Democratic politicians.
“Nobody cares, but as an independent voter I want both political parties in our country to choose better candidates,” he wrote in a July post.
Duluth police have not yet determined a motive behind the murder, saying there was no ongoing threat to the community.
