On Wednesday, March 13th, the tragedy occurred in Sheffield (state of Massachusetts). There during a fire in a private house was discovered the body spouses and their three children.
But even more horrifying twist the story was yesterday, March 14, when prosecutors said law enforcement officers believe that the father killed his wife, children, torched the house and committed suicide.
As announced at the press conference, Andrea Harrington, district attorney of Berkshire, the home owner is 41-year-old Luke Karpinski, in all likelihood, killed his wife — Justin Wilbur — and their children — 7-year-old twins Alex and Zoe and 3-year-old Marek. Woman’s body found separately, the body of the father around the kids.
After the murders the man had set the house on fire before you kill yourself. Harrington talked about the fact that the weapons used Karpinski.
The incident shocked the small rural community, numbering about 3,000 people.
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The family moved to Massachusetts from Virginia in 2017. The couple purchased land and built a house.
«They seemed like very kind people, — said one neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous. – Quiet, peaceful people who led a very private life.»
It is known that the pair was working in the patent industry. Luke Karpinski was a Federal examiner of patents on chemicals. He worked remotely from home. Justin Wilbur has also been associated with patents, she worked in a law firm in Albany, in the neighboring state of new York.
«Her work was meaningful and challenging, covering topics from cancer treatment to the nanotechnology. Justin was smart and hardworking. She was a devoted mother to their wonderful children and a loyal friend to all of us,» said the colleagues of the deceased.
No colleagues or neighbors of the family, according to them, there is not the slightest idea of what would make Luke Karpinski to make this.
