Ana Lupoe was fatally shot by her husband, Ervin Antonio Lupoe, on January 27, 2009. Police found them and their five children shot to death following the call from a television station that received a fax detailing the murder/suicide plan.CNN.com: Seven bodies found in home... (January 27, 2009)

According to the suicide letter received by a local television station, both of the Lupoe adults had recently been terminated from employment with Kaiser Permanente. The letter details how they planned the murder/suicide together, after the wife suggested they do it to prevent the children from ending up with strangers. The letter also gave information about a dispute with an administrator at Kaiser Permanente who allegedly asked the couple why they had bothered coming to work and told them "you should have blown your brains out."The New York Times: Man Kills His Wife and 5 Children... (January 27, 2009) YouTube: AP: LA Man Kills ... (January 27, 2009)

"We are deeply saddened to hear of the deaths of the Lupoe family. Our sympathies are with all of their extended family and friends at this time. We are also providing resources and support to our employees who are affected by this tragedy." - Kaiser Permanente statementThe New York Times: Man Kills His Wife and 5 Children... (January 27, 2009)

Later in the week, on January 28, 2009, another family was found dead in their house in Columbus, Ohio. Police believe Mark Meeks shot his wife Jennifer Dallas Meeks and their two children and then killed himself. Police said they found a suicide note that appeared to be written by Mark at the scene.CNN: Ohio family found dead in suspected murder-suicide (January 29, 2009)