Jennifer Dallas Meeks, her husband Mark Meeks and their two children were found dead on January 28, 2009 in their house in Columbus, Ohio. Police believe that Mark Meeks shot the family 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)
Lupoe Family
Earlier in the week, another family, Lupoe, was found dead in Wilmington, California. Police believe Ervin Antonio Lupoe killed his family, including his wife Ana Lupoe and their five children, because he and his wife had lost their jobs.CBS 13: LA Man Upset Over Job Kills Wife, 5 Kids, Self (January 27, 2009)