Unimaginable Tragedy Unfolds in Oklahoma – Father Spares One while Ending Family

Residents of Oklahoma City are grappling with an unthinkable tragedy as they mourn the loss of a local family. An alarmingly gruesome murder-suicide unfolded, leaving a community in shock and grief.

A 10-year-old boy made a distressing 911 call at approximately 9:35 a.m., reporting the horrifying discovery of his parents and three siblings, all shot to death within their own home.

The Oklahoma City Police Department revealed that the family’s father, 42-year-old Jonathon Candy, had taken the lives of his wife and children, before tragically ending his own. They state that an argument between Jonathon and his 39-year-old wife, Lindsay Candy, spiraled into deadly violence.

Master Sgt. Gary Knight, addressing reporters, said,
“At that point, he systematically went through the home, shooting and killing their children. It’s unclear what made him want to go through the home, killing the children. But make no mistake about it, what happened in that residence was nothing short of a massacre. Those children were hunted down and killed.”

The victims were identified as 18-year-old Dylan Candy, 14-year-old Ethan Candy, and 11-year-old Lucas Candy. What remains perplexing to investigators is why Jonathon spared one son.

Knight expressed the shared bewilderment, stating,
“I know that’s a question everybody has. That’s a question we have, too. In the end, nobody ever is going to have an answer for that.”

The motive behind the heart-wrenching slayings remains elusive. Despite exhaustive efforts, investigators are uncertain if they will ever truly understand what led to the massacre.

“We have no calls to that residence regarding any type of domestic abuse,” Knight revealed.

Friends and neighbors of the Candy family are in disbelief. Michael Burcham, a friend of the family, told the Oklahoman newspaper, “All day, we just couldn’t imagine. He must have really been having a hard time.”

Burcham also disclosed that Jonathon had previously confided his struggles with depression.

In happier times, Jonathon and Lindsay Candy had been featured in a news interview, praising a local bakery and deli. Jonathon, with Lindsay by his side, had particularly enjoyed the breakfast burritos and carrot cake.

Jonathon had also been affiliated with the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team, where he served as a part-time game-night engineer.

As the community comes to grips with the tragedy, the surviving child has been placed in the care of his relatives. A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist with the considerable funeral costs, as well as to provide for the care of the young survivor.

Watch a local news report about the incident below:

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