“These precious people who loved and were loved by so many will never be forgotten,” the family said in a statement.
was identified as a 66-year-old man and his four grandchildren, authorities said.
“These precious people who loved and were loved by so many will never be forgotten,” the statement said. “The impact on their family and friends cannot be overstated.” “The loss of a student, for any reason, is heartbreaking, but to lose four in such a tragic way is excruciating, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of those beloved students and grandfather,” the district said in a letter to the school community.
Officials searching for Lopez were sent to the home after a person called and said they had not heard from their relatives. There, they found the five family members dead and learned a truck had been taken from the home. Crain said that Mark Collins was aware of Lopez’s escape in the area and had been in touch with law enforcement before traveling to the family ranch.The Leon County Sheriff’s Office could not immediately be reached for comment.
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