Mark Meeks, his wife Jennifer Dallas Meeks and their two children were found dead on January 28, 2009 in their house in Columbus, Ohio. Police believe that Mark 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)
Ervin Antonio Lupoe
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)
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Police arrived at the scene after relatives asked them to check in on the familyThe Columbus Dispatch: Family of four found dead (January 29, 2009)
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Mark had earlier been laid off from his job, but had been back at the company for a few weeksThe Columbus Dispatch: Family of four found dead (January 29, 2009)
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Was earlier married to Cindy Bailey, who said the couple had stayed friends after their divorceThe Columbus Dispatch: Family of four found dead (January 29, 2009)
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Had another daughter with Bailey, 22-year-old Heidi Meeks-LampThe Columbus Dispatch: Family of four found dead (January 29, 2009)
