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Can't believe this.
Missing Highlands Ranch mother and two young sons found dead in Lone Tree
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/front-range/highlands-ranch/highlands-ranch-mom-and-sons-reported-missing
Found just a couple of miles from me. Lone Tree PD not giving up much info right now but I saw the missing person alerts last night after midnight before turning in.
funkymonkey1111
11-30-2016, 12:08
"no suspects" and "not a public threat" seem to be PC codes for "suicide"--if you want to off yourself, fine, but why take such cute kids with you? (again, assuming this is what happened).
newracer
11-30-2016, 12:37
"no suspects" and "not a public threat" seem to be PC codes for "suicide"--if you want to off yourself, fine, but why take such cute kids with you? (again, assuming this is what happened).
From the article
.....authorities are investigating the case as a murder-suicide.
Sounds like a jacked up situation all around.
Hopefully Hillary not winning the election didn't lead to such desperate measures.
This is bizarre. I was reading comments on the link on Facebook. Someone said she lived across the street from her and the lady was always out playing with the kids and what not. Also read that it was initially reported as gun shot wounds as cause of death but haven't seen any other confirmation. Very odd and sad, no matter how this plays out.
beast556
11-30-2016, 12:55
If it is a murder suicide, what can bring you to the point of taking your childrens lifes. Very sad hopefully the father can deal with the loss of his kids.
Sounds like a jacked up situation all around.
Hopefully Hillary not winning the election didn't lead to such desperate measures.
I really hope not, but you never know what is going through people's heads with all the media hysteria.
Very sad to have something like that happen in our community. Can't imagine how someone could get to the point where killing their kids even remotely crosses their minds . . . how bad could things possibly have been?
Rucker61
11-30-2016, 14:58
I've read some filicide studies, and parents/step-parents kill around 300 children age 6 and under each year with their bare hands. I can't imagine the mental state it takes to do that to your own child.
Zundfolge
11-30-2016, 15:09
If it is a murder suicide, what can bring you to the point of taking your childrens lifes. Very sad hopefully the father can deal with the loss of his kids.
Seems to me that parents tend to pull the murder/suicide with their kids for one of two reasons.
1) They want to off themselves but fear the damage it will do to their children so they take them with them.
2) Revenge against the other parent.
$10 says when this all comes out in the wash that daddy was banging another chick and/or about to divorce mommy.
I guess this lady could be a Hillary supporter that believes the BS that Trump is going to cause WWIII or put people in camps or some other such nonsense, but then I'd think she'd take her husband out too.
Despite how it sounds in this echo chamber, MOST things have nothing to do with politics.
Despite how it sounds in this echo chamber, MOST things have nothing to do with politics.
Good point, we really don't know anything about this right now other than it is taking a lot of people (both in the general community and those who knew the family) by surprise. But you can bet if a gun was used it will shift from whatever the root cause was to the tool.
While I understand suicide, I do not understand the idea of taking your children with you to save them harm. It is denying them the opportunity to recover and potentially enjoy life. I do understand the idea of murdering them to harm a spouse/loved one.
Delfuego
11-30-2016, 15:19
What the fuck is wrong with you people. I cant wait till something horrific happens to one of you and everyone on this forum laughs and makes political jokes. Quite a few of you call yourselves Christians to boot.
funkymonkey1111
11-30-2016, 15:20
From the article
sure, initially that wasn't said. as you see, the article is being updated as things develop...
What the fuck is wrong with you people. I cant wait till something horrific happens to one of you and everyone on this forum laughs and makes political jokes. Quite a few of you call yourselves Christians to boot.
I don't see any political jokes. What's stated above is how the media portraying Trump's win.
That hysteria is very real and having a negative psychological impact on people.
http://ijr.com/2016/11/734795-since-election-calls-to-suicide-hotlines-have-increased-but-callers-might-be-missing-a-key-message/
Pointing that out in the context of an unexplainable local tragedy involving suicide doesn't make anyone less Christian. Wishing something horrific happens to another member here certainly isn't Christian.
colorider
11-30-2016, 15:31
Latest news report states that she picked up the kids before school got out and there was no reasoning why.
What the fuck is wrong with you people. I cant wait till something horrific happens to one of you and everyone on this forum laughs and makes political jokes. Quite a few of you call yourselves Christians to boot.
If I murdered my family I would expect that people would bad-mouth me on a forum, at a minimum.
What the fuck is wrong with you people. I cant wait till something horrific happens to one of you and everyone on this forum laughs and makes political jokes. Quite a few of you call yourselves Christians to boot.
I don't think anyone here was making jokes about anything.
What the fuck is wrong with you people. I cant wait till something horrific happens to one of you and everyone on this forum laughs and makes political jokes. Quite a few of you call yourselves Christians to boot.
Pot meet kettle
drift_g35
11-30-2016, 16:43
She lived behind my parents house. It's flooded with detectives. They didn't know them though.
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She lived behind my parents house. It's flooded with detectives. They didn't know them though.
Not far from us, either . . . the kids went to the same elementary school that mine went to years back and the family lived pretty close to friends of our kids. Really sad. Don't know what gets into people to go off the deep end like that, especially to where you take your kids with you.
drift_g35
11-30-2016, 17:22
Not far from us, either . . . the kids went to the same elementary school that mine went to years back and the family lived pretty close to friends of our kids. Really sad. Don't know what gets into people to go off the deep end like that, especially to where you take your kids with you.
It's very sad. I also went to school there along time ago. As a new dad I can't comprehend how someone can do that to their baby.
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What the fuck is wrong with you people. I cant wait till something horrific happens to one of you and everyone on this forum laughs and makes political jokes. Quite a few of you call yourselves Christians to boot.
You're painting with an awfully broad brush there pardner.
This is a sad situation that reasonable people can't understand. Usually the spouse is numero uno on the suspect list, but the mom pulling kids out of school early doesn't math out.
Great-Kazoo
11-30-2016, 19:20
Until we get solid , reliable information. Perhaps it's best to wait on the armchair Q'bing .
sandman76
12-01-2016, 17:36
Saw on DP feed that she killed herself and the kids with a Glock she bought that day. Just so freaking sad.
Saw on DP feed that she killed herself and the kids with a Glock she bought that day. Just so freaking sad.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/lone-tree-police-give-update-on-death-of-highlands-ranch-woman-two-sons-found-dead-Wednesday
Lone Tree police spokesman Tim Beals said Jennifer Laber, 38, bought a Glock 9mm around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and picked her sons, aged 5 and 3, up from school about an hour later. They were taken out of school before the normal dismissal time.
Domestic abuse....depression...financial situations she didn't see a way out of? It is too bad she didn't have someone she felt she could reach out to in her life.
sandman76
12-01-2016, 18:35
Domestic abuse....depression...financial situations she didn't see a way out of? It is too bad she didn't have someone she felt she could reach out to in her life.
Maybe all of the above. Check out. But why the kids? I will never understand that behavior.
milwaukeeshaker
12-01-2016, 18:36
Very, very sad, and you all know what will come next, right?
Very, very sad, and you all know what will come next, right?
I'm already seeing the "We need waiting periods for guns!" comments. I could see Hickenlooper running with it too.
I'm already seeing the "We need waiting periods for guns!" comments. I could see Hickenlooper running with it too.
Same idiotic logic over and over again.
Sure, let's ignore whatever the actual cause of this was and focus on the gun she used. Then let's sensationalize the fact she was able to get it a mere two hours prior as if that matters (would we feel better about this if the gun was bought two week prior?).
The Lib mind is a scary place.
If someone needs a gun to defend themselves from a threat today, waiting 5 days...2 weeks.... or (insert a number pulled from some politicians lower abdomen), it isn't really going to help them. Neither are the police.
Applying what happened in this situation to rational people is a non-sequitur.
Better yet, put a waiting period on minivans....
Could this be another case of 'mad cow' disease?
There are some drugs that could cause this kind of thing too such as Chantix which people use to help them stop smoking. When my brother in law killed himself he was taking that stuff. I will bet it's not the only drug with that side effect.
I will bet it's not the only drug with that side effect.
There's a bunch of them. You hear the marketing on the TV followed up with the list of side effects that get rattled off, "may cause suicidal thoughts and tendencies".
...and I'm thinking that I'll just take my chances with whatever the drug is supposed to fix. [panic]
gnihcraes
12-01-2016, 23:16
most any anti-consultant has an increase in thoughts of suicide. Many used for treatment of pain, bi-polar etc. Every person reacts differently to medications.
colorider
12-02-2016, 00:10
Horrible outcome and tragic and sad. The media will push for the most leftist propaganda as possible.
funkymonkey1111
12-02-2016, 06:33
most any anti-consultant has an increase in thoughts of suicide. Many used for treatment of pain, bi-polar etc. Every person reacts differently to medications.
What's an anti-consultant?
gnihcraes
12-02-2016, 21:10
What's an anti-consultant?
siezure medications (also commonly known as antiepileptic drugs or as antiseizure drugs)
Shoot, Lamisil used for treating nail fungus can cause "changes in mood or behavior". Psychotropic drugs are a whole other matter.
We're very complex creatures. When a human being breaks down, some really bad things can happen that have no basis in reason or rational thought.
BushMasterBoy
12-03-2016, 00:55
It is called an "anticonvulsant". I still stand by my conviction that aliens from other planets are behind this sort of behavior. They exploit us when we are at our weakest, either through illness or drugs. Why? They want this planet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticonvulsant
osok-308
12-03-2016, 08:15
If it is a murder suicide, what can bring you to the point of taking your childrens lifes. Very sad hopefully the father can deal with the loss of his kids.
This is my thought as well. My prayers go out to this father.
Latest headline in the DP . . .
Public vigil in Parker for mother and two sons who died of gun shots
She apparently had a history of depression. :(
Zundfolge
12-06-2016, 19:19
Waiting periods will kill significantly more Carol Bownes than it will save children with suicidal mothers.
Waiting periods will kill significantly more Carol Bownes than it will save children with suicidal mothers.
Not to mention if someone is intent on suicide there are countless effective ways to do so even in the complete absence of firearms in a liberal's wet dream fantasy. The number of effective ways that a would-be Carol Bownes intent on defending herself is infinitely smaller in the absence of firearms. As with most situations similar to this it seems as though the elephant in the room is once again mental health when the left wants to focus on room size restrictions.
Another one in the news today...
Woman and girl found dead inside home in Highlands Ranch; woman identified
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/woman-and-girl-found-dead-inside-home-in-highlands-ranch-woman-identified
The sheriff’s office says it does not believe there is a threat to the community, but has not released further information at this time.
But neighbors told Denver7 that the girl was Benavides' daughter and that the incident was a murder-suicide.
Don't know what is going on in the Ranch, but I hope this isn't a trend. Seems she was temporarily staying at the house so there was probably a lot going on in her life.
Sad.
I was watching this on the news and wondering if it was the same one.
drift_g35
01-31-2017, 12:50
Houses are about 1/4 mile away from each other too.
This isn't an issue exclusive to HR.
This isn't an issue exclusive to HR.
This.
Happens all over in all sorts of different neighborhoods. There are over 100k people in Highlands Ranch . . . bound to be some people struggling with demons of some kind.
This isn't an issue exclusive to HR.
It gets reported and is odd because it seldom happens here.
The state is paying attention to over medicated people... more to come in the ranch as the xanax dries up
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This isn't an issue exclusive to HR.
This.
Happens all over in all sorts of different neighborhoods. There are over 100k people in Highlands Ranch . . . bound to be some people struggling with demons of some kind.
Say what you want, we're still building a wall around you weirdos.
Say what you want, we're still building a wall around you weirdos.
That's funny, you don't seem to mind the way we vote in DougCo.
Say what you want, we're still building a wall around you weirdos.
[ROFL2]
You need to tax Chilis to get us to pay for it.
Good luck with that, Chili's burned down. Make a run for the border and get Taco Bell to pay for it.
Good luck with that, Chili's burned down. Make a run for the border and get Taco Bell to pay for it.
We have more than one Chilis (but I guess ours is technically Lone Tree).
Olive Garden then?
No Highlands Rancher is illegal
The border crossed us
On the Border would actually be on the border. Passport required for cougar hunting at Lodo's.
On the Border would actually be on the border. Passport required for cougar hunting at Lodo's.
Hahaha!!!
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Great-Kazoo
02-01-2017, 10:12
[ROFL2]
You need to tax Chilis to get us to pay for it.
Why, Qdoba can't afford it?
Why, Qdoba can't afford it?
Because it's already $9 for a dang burrito.
Chipolte maybe.
Latest DP update says daughter died from gunshot wounds . . . no confirmation on the mom. One would assume murder-suicide and that she probably shot herself, based on how these usually end up. The mom was "temporarily" staying at the house. Separated/divorced mom killing the daughter to punish the dad in some way??? Guess all that will come out it time.
Can never understand how a parent can kill their own child . . . mind-boggling to say the least.
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