0:09. That provision which was not in the version of the bill that failed last year was added last month by the House Judiciary Committee, saying it worried that release of recordings of killings may encourage others. Rex and Brody didnt know they were playing their last game. Pillar, the deputy in Gainesville, urged his Dixie County counterpart to call him on his cell phone. Sheriffs investigators also believed Paul Reinhart didnt have a gun, based on their review of recent firearms transactions. Meanwhile, her sons legacy may be legislation The Rex and Brody Act that is so far sailing through the state Legislature. In the probate case, Minde Reinhart filed a claim in September for $10 million against her husbands estate, citing the wrongful death by murder of her sons. Grethel is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. One bill passed the Senate 39-0 earlier this month, and the House is expected to vote Thursday on another, after it passed unanimously through three committee votes. Im going to cherish these moments for the rest of my life, Sheffield said. All rights reserved. The families involved in this horrific tragedy are deeply grieving and ask everyone public and press to please respect and acknowledge the appropriate time and distance they need to process this unfathomable reality, the statement reads. Firefighters arrived 19 minutes later, but the fire was too intense to enter the home. Rex played on an elite travel team based in Tampa and coached by former Major League Baseball standout Gary Sheffield. But detectives later found two 9mm Glock pistols in the burned home in Suwannee. I dont know, I dont know, I dont know. No answer. Minde Reinharts law firm wrote in a letter Aug. 3 that it anticipated litigation against Reinharts estate. Paul Reinhart Obituary Gainesville FL / Death : We mourn with the family of Paul Reinhart, we understand how disheartening they could be right now, so we are sending our thoughts and prayers to the affected ones. Court and investigative records showed that the murders happened after Reinhart learned about an extramarital affair, the two traded angry texts about her wishing her husband dead and he made moves to withhold the familys millions of dollars from her. I felt something abnormal and got within inches of it and found it to be a deceased small child, he wrote. And she said, Yes, and then she got angry because the life insurance was changed into the boys name, and thats all she was concerned about was the money.. Dec 1998 - Present24 years 5 months. Editors note: This story includes descriptions of suicide. Think about the psychological impact and the hurt it has not only for those young boys but for the surviving parents, the grandparents, the friends, the close-knit community its all out there and its out there forever, Clemons said. Play like Brody, Pitch like Rex on the front and a baseball with angel wings with the boys numbers, #4 and #9, on the back. Throughout the night, the audience cycled through laughter, smiles and tears. Paul told me that she told him to go kill yourself multiple times, and Paul said, Are you serious? To keep up with the latest local news subscribe to our TV20 newsletter HERE and receive news straight to your email every morning.. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - After looking further into the tragedy, medical examiners showed Rex and Brody Reinhart were both shot in the head by their father Paul Reinhart before he killed himself in May, despite the fact that Dixie County Sheriff's deputies . Autopsy report shows Rex and Brody Reinhart were shot by father, Equestrian show jumper from Central Florida dies during a competition, Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County, Those kids were full of life: Rex and Brody Reinhart honored and celebrated at Florida Ballpark. Brody regularly served as the unofficial batboy for the University of Florida baseball team. In the recording, Paul Reinhart said, Honestly wish I were dead. Minde OSullivan responded: Yes, I do. It would cover killings even by police or sheriffs deputies and even if there were questions about whether they acted lawfully in such cases. It wasn't like he just snapped on a whim. It sheds new light on the fathers actions days before the killings and hints at the vast amounts of money at stake for surviving family members. Paul Reinhart Profiles | Facebook At the time, the couple was separated and intended to divorce. Separately, Paul Reinhart also updated his will 15 days before the murders to prevent his wife from receiving any assets after their 19 years of marriage. Before Paul Reinhart allegedly killed his two sons, and then himself, on May 4, the unemployed medical device salesman sent his estranged wife Minde an ominous message, according to . killed his daughter, her six children and himself. At 7:14 a.m., a neighbor called to report the waterfront home was burning. The court would have to evaluate the intrusion into the familys right to privacy and consider whether there is similar information available in other public records. GAINESVILLE Nearly two years after both her sons were killed by her estranged husband, a surviving mother is picking up the pieces of her life to move forward as untold storylines about the murders are just emerging. Grieving Mother Asks Court To Block Handout Of $75,000 To Siblings Of What Im asking you to do today, with this bill, is to put into the shade the gory photographs, the descriptions, the videos, etc. Thomas is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Florida Senate passes controversial elections changes, Get Capitol Buzz, a special bonus edition of The Buzz with Emily L. Mahoney, each Saturday while the Legislature is meeting. The boys autopsies, which were released publicly, revealed that their father had shot both sons before he shot himself and set the fire even though Minde OSullivan had initially assured a 911 dispatcher that her husband did not own any guns during the frantic hours when authorities were still searching for her missing family. Contact Paul directly. The reporter can be reached at thomasweber@ufl.edu, A group message had P.K. Yonge parents, school officials and the University of Florida Police . Tributes from the boys mother, coaches, neighbors, teammates and friends offered a glimpse into their personalities. Reinhart shot himself but not before exposure to the fire and smoke. Erick Reinhart fatally stabbed his ex-wife's new boyfriend in her home in Lutz a week after Erick's divorce, then tried to take his own life with the same kitchen knife. I dont know.. Clemons said he looks forward to Gov. A firefighter in protective gear wrote in his official report that the smoke was so thick inside he couldnt see. The morning of the murders, Paul Reinhart emailed her a message that read, You got your wish and you can keep the millions. Attached to the email was an audio recording Reinhart made of the two arguing. According to official police reports, Minde Reinhart received a text from Paul Reinhart at 5:39 a.m. on Tuesday morning that read: You should have put your family first. Gainesville, Florida Area. Authorities: Father Suspected Of Killing Two Young Sons, Including UF Konrad Reinharts lawyer estimated the estates value at $75,000 in personal property. By, See stories by Thomas J. Weber - Fresh Take Florida, Voting rights groups sue over state's 'inadequate' voter registration form, Florida professor who was allegedly fired over a racial justice unit files a civil rights complaint, DeSantis signs a bill allowing the death penalty in child rape convictions, Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84, 7 bodies have been found during a search for missing Oklahoma teens, Here are all the best looks from the Met Gala 2023. He forced open the door and felt his way upstairs, where he searched one empty bedroom in vain before he found a pile of debris in front of a second bedroom door. The boys autopsies, which were released publicly, revealed that their father had shot both sons before he shot himself and set the fire even though Minde OSullivan had initially assured a 911 dispatcher that her husband did not own any guns during the frantic hours when authorities were still searching for her missing family. When parents kill: Florida considers keeping details of some child Her husband wasnt answering, she said, and he had changed his computers password so she wasnt able to track his phone online. Minde OSullivan made clear to lawmakers she did not want to learn details of her sons tragic deaths in a case that generated public interest across Florida because it would be too upsetting. Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville had recently lost his job as president at Reinhart Medical LLC, a medical device sales company, and was in the early stages of a divorce from his wife, Minde . Authorities had said only that Reinhart who had separated from his wife, Minde Reinhart, and lost his high-paying executive job was suspected of killing his sons and setting fire to the familys waterfront vacation home in Dixie County in western Florida then killing himself. They found an unspecified accelerant, perhaps gasoline. After family murders and suicide, Florida nears passage of a bill to shield kids' autopsy details. All rights reserved. Rex and Brody were her priority. Erick also said he would've agreed to a 25-year sentence. From ages 10 to 13, the 44-year-olds son played with Rex on the Florida Elite. Please come home.. WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | Some details about Reinharts actions and interactions with Minde OSullivan ahead of the murders have not been previously reported. It also brought attention to the need to look out for the mental health of friends and family. Two Florida boys killed by their father in apparent murder-suicide, authorities say, Charitable fund created in memory of Reinhart boys believed killed by father, Paul Reinhart texted 'You're going to live with this the rest of your life' to his wife, Expert: Reinhart tragedy shows difficulty in identifying signs of suffering. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Montour scored Florida's first goal, and Sam Reinhart made it 2-0 early in the second period. It gives me a purpose. Please come home. He didn't respond. Below: Click through a timeline of the events of that morning. Donations to the foundation go to causes most dear to the boys, including making youth baseball accessible to anyone who wants to play. We have a unit responding and should be making contact with your deputy shortly, the sheriffs office there said. An insurance company is suing the mother of two boys killed by her estranged husband over a $4 million life insurance payout which claims she may not have been legally entitled to receive. What happened over the next two hours was a tragedy beyond measure. Erick left his own children, then 5 and 6, home alone during the attack, authorities said. As part of their bitter family legal fights over the estate, Konrad Reinhart accused Minde OSullivan of a role in Paul Reinharts violence. Under the bill, a judge who finds good cause could disclose autopsy reports in certain cases. Im so happy that I put my phone down all the time and didnt return texts and emails, she said. The reporters can be reached at awilder@freshtakeflorida.com and evelazquez@freshtakeflorida.com, Copyright 2021 WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7, PublishedNovember 21, 2021 at 8:00 AM EST. She replied by text: Please dont hurt yourself or the boys. In the new reports, the medical examiners office said it could not determine the sequence of the wounds, so it was not known which boy died first. The same day, Paul Reinhart used his phone to search: selfish and having an affair and how to break someone psychologically, mentally and emotionally, according to the final Dixie County Sheriffs Office report. Editors note: This story includes descriptions of suicide. Father and 2 young sons dead in apparent murder-suicide in Florida They permitted full payouts in the instance of suicide as long as Reinhart hadnt killed himself for at least two years after buying them. Kaiser and Karl Reinhart did not return messages sent to their Facebook accounts asking to discuss their brothers. On Tuesday morning, Paul Reinhart killed his two young sons, then set his vacation home in Dixie County on fire and killed himself,according to reports from the Dixie County Sheriff's Office. His loss is profound and we are reeling.. The fire caused about $100,000 in damage and was deliberately set, investigators said. I do, but you know what sucks? At 7:03 a.m., that deputy told Pillar he was 20 minutes out. The family had experienced violent tragedy already: Paul Reinhart is the younger brother of a convicted murderer who also tried to take his own life in a similarly violent household attack seven years ago. Gainesville, FL 32611 (352) 392-5551 The Point, May 10, 2021: Details Emerge on Gainesville Family's Murder This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. 0:00. It wasnt like he just snapped on a whim. In court papers, Erick described himself as diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and severe anxiety.. Muschamp wasnt home, but his parents were. The reporter can be reached at carissa.allen@freshtakeflorida.com. Paul Otto Reinhart Killed Himself, Then His Sons: Police Iliff said she had heard news reports this week about the father suspected of killing his children and himself but did not know until a reporter told her that the suspected killer was Paul, the younger brother of the man sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing her own son. An Alachua County deputy had heard Paul Reinhart's van was at a vacation property he owned in Dixie County, 50 miles west, so sheriff's officials reached out to authorities there via teletype at 6:39 a.m. The bills would also ban release of photographs, audio or video in all cases when a minor is killed by anyone, not just in domestic violence crimes. Erick is expected to be released from prison in September 2053. "You should have put your family first," Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, wrote her in a text reported by The Gainesville Sun. The legal battle, just underway in federal court, is the latest twist in the crime earlier this year. He always answers the phone, and hes not, she said, her voice breaking. Amy Reinhart was stunned by the news of Paul's actions when a reporter visited her home north of Tampa to talk about the case. But a few things about him stood out to Florida Heat coach and former MLB player Gary Sheffield: Rexs signature white vans, his bright eyes and flowy, curly hair. Reisha Brown, a 37-year-old mother to a Florida Hardballers player, met the family through travel baseball. The company said it sent her two checks, for just over $2 million each, which also included small amounts of overpaid premiums and unpaid interest. Court and investigative records showed that the murders happened after Reinhart learned about an extramarital affair, the two traded angry texts about her wishing her husband dead and he made moves to withhold the familys millions of dollars from her. The ban on releasing photographs would include instances where a child is killed by police or sheriffs deputies and cases where the Department of Children and Families is involved. People named Paul Reinhart. The new reports said Reinhart shot both sons before he shot himself and set the fire. You're so selfish. A local television station went further, detailing in a brief news article published on its website how many times and where on their bodies each boy was shot. Nearly two years after both her sons were killed by her estranged husband, a surviving mother is picking up the pieces of her life to move forward as untold storylines about the murders are just emerging. And as he got to know him, his character. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. You should have put your family first, he wrote. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Dixie County deputies were able to locate Reinhart's van at a residence in their county that was found to be on fire. Please come home.. Alex Iliff, 33, died in the attack. Paul Reinharts final text to his wife came at 5:39 a.m. The changes by Reinhart named his sons as primary beneficiaries and one of his brothers, Konrad Reinhart of Gainesville, a secondary beneficiary if the boys died. On Tuesday, May 4, the Heat family was shocked and devastated to learn of the tragic death of teammate, Rex Reinhart, A memorial fund for Rex and Brody Reinhart was set up by family and friends "tohonor the boys and support the causes they cared about most," according to the site for the fund. Minde Reinhart, 42, had raced through darkness to the luxury home in a gated community in Gainesville where she lived until recently with her husband and sons. Will DeSantis have to resign to run for president? Reinhart . This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. On the right, Paul O. Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, is seen in this selfie he posted to his Facebook account on Sept. 13, 2019. Paul Reinhart, 46, had until recently been the president of Reinhart Medical LLC in Gainesville. A lawyer for the boys mother late Tuesday formally requested that news organizations refrain from publishing any details about their deaths from the autopsy reports because it would be too upsetting. That provision which was not in the version of the bill that failed last year was added last month by the House Judiciary Committee, saying it worried that release of recordings of killings may encourage others. The autopsy reports said Rex appeared to be shot with a 9 mm projectile, a caliber common to handguns. According to independent local news station WJXT, Alachua County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to perform a wellness chec k on Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, and his sons Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, at around 6 a.m. Tuesday. He said it would have prevented young friends of Rex and Brody learning graphic details online about the deaths of the boys. After family murders, suicide, Florida nears passage of bill to shield A dispatcher sent a teletype a message from a keyboard device used to send and receive typed messages to deputies in Dixie County about the van at 6:39 a.m. Sending a teletype is not as easy as simply sending an email, Forgey said. Autopsy report shows Rex and Brody Reinhart were shot by father Its next major fundraiser is Sept. 23 at UFs football stadium. The two were friends for years and began dating after the murders. by their father, 46-year-old Paul Reinhart, on May 4 before he set fire to their Dixie County home and killed himself. Her depressed husband who separated from his wife and recently lost his high-paying executive job had bizarrely published 64 photos from their wedding 19 years ago to his Facebook page at 5 a.m. Texts to Minde around the same time which ended abruptly made clear he blamed her for their pending divorce. The policies were worth $2 million each and purchased in 2005 and 2015. When the boys autopsies were made public under Floridas public records law, in August 2021, investigators had not yet released any details about how the boys had died three months earlier. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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