Loved Ones of Okla. Murder-Suicide Victims Pay Tribute: ‘I Could Have Never Imagined That

The families and friends of the Oklahoma mother and three of her sons who died at the hands of her husband earlier this week have opened up about their grief.

The Oklahoma City Police Department announced the deaths of Jonathon Candy, 42, Lindsay Candy, 39, Dylan Candy, 18, Ethan Candy, 14, and Lucas Candy, 12, in a press release shared on April 23, one day after the murder-suicide carried out by Jonathon.

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Loved Ones of Okla. Murder-Suicide Victims Pay Tribute: ‘I Could Have Never Imagined That’
“He was the light of the room and our team,” the baseball coach of one of the child victims told a local Oklahoma outlet

By Nicole Acosta Published on April 25, 2024 04:51PM EDT
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From left: Jonathon Candy, Ethan Candy, Dylan Candy, and Lindsay Candy. (Not pictured: Lucas Candy.). PHOTO: JONATHON CANDY;ETHAN CANDY;DYLAN CANDY/FACEBOOK
The families and friends of the Oklahoma mother and three of her sons who died at the hands of her husband earlier this week have opened up about their grief.

The Oklahoma City Police Department announced the deaths of Jonathon Candy, 42, Lindsay Candy, 39, Dylan Candy, 18, Ethan Candy, 14, and Lucas Candy, 12, in a press release shared on April 23, one day after the murder-suicide carried out by Jonathon.

Police said Jonathon fatally shot his wife after an argument on the morning of April 22, and then “systematically” went through their home, killing three of their sons, PEOPLE previously reported. The couple’s youngest child, a 10-year-old boy, was the sole survivor and called 911 that morning after waking up to find their bodies.

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According to Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Gary Knight, the boy was in his room sleeping with the door closed and a box fan on during the murders, presumably muffling any sound, ABC News reports.

“There is no indication he didn’t sleep through it,” Knight said, per the outlet.

The boy is currently in the care of a relative, police said. Authorities added that they never received calls to the family’s home prior to the murders and that they had no history of domestic abuse reports.

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Loved Ones of Okla. Murder-Suicide Victims Pay Tribute: ‘I Could Have Never Imagined That’
“He was the light of the room and our team,” the baseball coach of one of the child victims told a local Oklahoma outlet

By Nicole Acosta Published on April 25, 2024 04:51PM EDT
oklahoma murder suicide
From left: Jonathon Candy, Ethan Candy, Dylan Candy, and Lindsay Candy. (Not pictured: Lucas Candy.). PHOTO: JONATHON CANDY;ETHAN CANDY;DYLAN CANDY/FACEBOOK
The families and friends of the Oklahoma mother and three of her sons who died at the hands of her husband earlier this week have opened up about their grief.

The Oklahoma City Police Department announced the deaths of Jonathon Candy, 42, Lindsay Candy, 39, Dylan Candy, 18, Ethan Candy, 14, and Lucas Candy, 12, in a press release shared on April 23, one day after the murder-suicide carried out by Jonathon.

Police said Jonathon fatally shot his wife after an argument on the morning of April 22, and then “systematically” went through their home, killing three of their sons, PEOPLE previously reported. The couple’s youngest child, a 10-year-old boy, was the sole survivor and called 911 that morning after waking up to find their bodies.

All About Okla. Family Murder-Suicide, Where Dad Killed Wife, 3 Sons Before the Last Surviving Child Called 911
According to Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Gary Knight, the boy was in his room sleeping with the door closed and a box fan on during the murders, presumably muffling any sound, ABC News reports.

“There is no indication he didn’t sleep through it,” Knight said, per the outlet.

The boy is currently in the care of a relative, police said. Authorities added that they never received calls to the family’s home prior to the murders and that they had no history of domestic abuse reports.

A motive for the violence remains under investigation by police.

Speaking of Ethan’s death, Wyatt Livecy, identified as the boy’s best friend, told local outlet KOKH-TV, “I could have never imagined that. Ever. In my whole entire life… I’m still in shock.”

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Ethan’s baseball coach, T.J. Armstrong told The Oklahoman, “He was the light of the room and our team.” Armstrong added that the boy’s brother Dylan “was a sweet young man” and that their mother, Lindsay, could be seen at each game cheering Ethan on, according to the outlet.

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Loved Ones of Okla. Murder-Suicide Victims Pay Tribute: ‘I Could Have Never Imagined That’
“He was the light of the room and our team,” the baseball coach of one of the child victims told a local Oklahoma outlet

By Nicole Acosta Published on April 25, 2024 04:51PM EDT
oklahoma murder suicide
From left: Jonathon Candy, Ethan Candy, Dylan Candy, and Lindsay Candy. (Not pictured: Lucas Candy.). PHOTO: JONATHON CANDY;ETHAN CANDY;DYLAN CANDY/FACEBOOK
The families and friends of the Oklahoma mother and three of her sons who died at the hands of her husband earlier this week have opened up about their grief.

The Oklahoma City Police Department announced the deaths of Jonathon Candy, 42, Lindsay Candy, 39, Dylan Candy, 18, Ethan Candy, 14, and Lucas Candy, 12, in a press release shared on April 23, one day after the murder-suicide carried out by Jonathon.

Police said Jonathon fatally shot his wife after an argument on the morning of April 22, and then “systematically” went through their home, killing three of their sons, PEOPLE previously reported. The couple’s youngest child, a 10-year-old boy, was the sole survivor and called 911 that morning after waking up to find their bodies.

All About Okla. Family Murder-Suicide, Where Dad Killed Wife, 3 Sons Before the Last Surviving Child Called 911
According to Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Gary Knight, the boy was in his room sleeping with the door closed and a box fan on during the murders, presumably muffling any sound, ABC News reports.

“There is no indication he didn’t sleep through it,” Knight said, per the outlet.

The boy is currently in the care of a relative, police said. Authorities added that they never received calls to the family’s home prior to the murders and that they had no history of domestic abuse reports.

A motive for the violence remains under investigation by police.

Speaking of Ethan’s death, Wyatt Livecy, identified as the boy’s best friend, told local outlet KOKH-TV, “I could have never imagined that. Ever. In my whole entire life… I’m still in shock.”

3 Sons Killed in Okla. Murder-Suicide Were ‘Hunted’ by Dad, Who Also Murdered Wife Before Killing Himself: Police
Ethan’s baseball coach, T.J. Armstrong told The Oklahoman, “He was the light of the room and our team.” Armstrong added that the boy’s brother Dylan “was a sweet young man” and that their mother, Lindsay, could be seen at each game cheering Ethan on, according to the outlet.

“We ask that you keep the Candy family, as well as their teammates and friends, in your thoughts and prayers as they continue through this loss of multiple loved ones,” the sports league associated with Ethan’s baseball team wrote on Facebook earlier this week.

In a statement sent to parents on April 22, Mustang Public Schools confirmed that two of the boys were students in the district and the other was a recent graduate, according to News on 6.

“Earlier today, we confirmed that a tragedy occurred at a home within our District, and we can now confirm the deaths of two of our students (a 6th-grade student attending Meadow Brook Intermediate and a 9th-grade student attending Mustang High School) along with a recent (2023) MPS graduate,” the statement said.