‘Those kids were hunted down and killed’: Oklahoma police stunned by family massacre that left 10-year-old boy unharmed

Neighbors of an Oklahoma family are shocked and saddened by the gruesome murder-suicide reported by police on Monday.

A 10-year-old boy woke up to find his parents and three siblings shot dead. He called police from their home in Oklahoma City around 9:35 a.m., police said.

After investigating, police said 42-year-old Jonathon Candy got into an argument with his 39-year-old wife, Lindsay Candy, in the middle of the night and then shot her several times, killing her.

“At that point, he systematically went through the house, shooting and killing their children,” said Master Sgt. Gary Knight told reporters during a media briefing on Tuesday.

“It is unclear why he wanted to go through the house and kill the children,” he continued. “But make no mistake: what happened in that house was nothing short of a massacre. Those children were hunted down and killed.”

Investigators said Jonathon Candy shot 18-year-old Dylan Candy, 14-year-old Ethan Candy and 11-year-old Lucas Candy and then turned the gun on himself.

Knight said they were trying to find out why the father killed three of his sons but allowed one son to survive.

“I know this is a question everyone has,” he said. “That is a question we also have. Ultimately, no one will ever have an answer to that.”

Investigators have so far failed to discover a motive for the massacre, and may never be able to piece it all together.

“We have not received any calls to that residence regarding any type of domestic violence,” Knight said.

Neighbors and friends of the Candy family are as stunned as they are shocked.

“All day long we just couldn’t imagine it,” Michael Burcham told the Oklahoman newspaper. “It must have been very difficult for him.”

Burcham said Jonathon Candy had previously confided in him that he was suffering from depression.

Before the gruesome massacre, Jonathon and Lindsay Candy had been interviewed by a news station and spoke highly of a local bakery and deli. With Lindsay by his side, Jonathon recommended the breakfast burritos and carrot cake.

The Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team confirmed that Jonathan Candy had worked for them as a part-time game night engineer.

The surviving child was placed with his relatives. They have set up a GoFundMe charity page to help with funeral costs and to help care for the boy.

Here is a news video of the massacre:

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