A community is reeling after a father battling cancer is believed to have killed his wife and two children in an apparent murder-suicide.
Jeffrey Mumper was battling cancer for the second time when police say he shot his wife and two kids before killing himself. Picture: FacebookMr Mumper had previously beaten prostate cancer and was battling pancreatic cancer at the time of the shooting, according to local reports.
Emma was a graduate student at well-known New York university, while Jakob was an elite swimmer who was expected to break several records this season.Emma was attending university in New York. Picture: FacebookThe local community has been left reeling from the shocking deaths, with one neighbour and friend breaking down during a TV interview describing the family.
“She was one of the kindest, nicest ladies you would ever meet, one of kindest, nicest couple of kids you would ever meet,” he said. He also described Mumper as a “very kind man” adding he wants people to understand the family were “going through a lot”.Friends of the Mumper family are devastated about this weekend's tragedy. Bloomington PD say they haven't found any motive for the alleged murder-suicide.
"They were going through a lot. I want people to be kinder. I want people to understand this is a tragic situation.”
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