A Utah man fatally shot his wife, mother-in-law and five children in their home this week before he shot and killed himself, police say.
National and state leaders mourned the eight family members who were found shot dead as a result of a murder-suicide inside a home in Enoch, Utah, located about 3.5 hours south of Salt Lake City.Enoch city officials say evidence suggests 42-year-old Michael Haight shot and killed his wife, mother-in-law and five children before turning the gun on himself.The deceased children, including three girls and two boys, ranged from 4 to 17 years of age.
"Less than one month after we marked 10 years since the Sandy Hook tragedy, another mass shooting has claimed the lives of five more children in Enoch," they said. “We all know this family. Many of us have served with them in church, in the community and gone to school with these individuals," he said. "This community at this time is hurting. They are feeling loss. They are feeling pain. They have a lot of questions."
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