Bill shielding children autopsies nears passage in Florida Legislature WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. She is comforted by her mother, Tammy Prince, and father, Mike Prince. 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. That morning, sheriffs deputies scoured the region for the man and his boys. They permitted full payouts in the instance of suicide as long as Reinhart hadnt killed himself for at least two years after buying them. Minde OSullivan pleaded with lawmakers to draft a bill so no surviving parent has to undergo the same hurt ever again, Clemons said. She flew to Washington with her parents in late September to attend the congressional baseball game, where Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said she was playing in memory of the boys, who were avid baseball players. Minde OSullivan pleaded with lawmakers to draft a bill so no surviving parent has to undergo the same hurt ever again, Clemons said. Please come home.. She said she still struggles to discuss her sons death. Its too late Father Texted Estranged Wife On Morning He Killed Sons, Himself, WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. Erick Von Reinhart, 50, pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. Joe Munson, director of clinical services at UF Health,said despair may lead to the act of murder and suicide, but often there is not a single incident that drives it. I do, but you know what sucks? At the time, the family was already fighting behind the scenes over the $4 million and related matters, but the life insurance dispute and size of the payout didnt become part of any public record until now. She [Minde] couldnt have honored them in a better way, she said. The Cross City incident has parallels to a 2014 case involving Paul Reinhart's brother. She later said during a deposition in a related court dispute with Reinharts family that she had been unaware of Reinharts efforts to change his $4 million in life insurance policies. 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. Hundreds Gather At Florida Ballpark To Honor Lives Of Boys Killed By Eight days before the murders, Reinhart filed paperwork to change two life insurance policies to keep his wife from collecting money after his death. Rex played on an elite travel team based in Tampa and coached by former Major League Baseball standout Gary Sheffield. The new autopsy reports were significant because they revealed for the first time that Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville used a firearm in the crimes. Similar efforts failed in Tallahassee last year. I dont know, I dont know, I dont know. Sheriffs investigators also believed Paul Reinhart didnt have a gun, based on their review of recent firearms transactions. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. 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Rex was shot in the head and the back of his neck. Konrad Reinhart did not return a phone message left at his home. The reporter can be reached at carissa.allen@freshtakeflorida.com. Grieving mother asks court to block $75K handout to siblings of "Tragedies such as what we are suffering now can and must be avoided. Authorities say the boys were killed by their father, 46-year-old Paul Reinhart, on May 4 before he set fire to their Dixie County home and killed himself. But the sense of community overwhelmed the ballpark. 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. Tags baby community Dixie County elementary school energy Florida football gators gators football Lawton Chiles school travel Will Muschamp WUFT wuft news, After years of substantial operational losses and an audit from the state, the Gainesville City . Under the bill, a judge who finds good cause could disclose autopsy reports in certain cases. Newly disclosed autopsy reports on Tuesday revealed new details about the deaths of two young brothers in May at the hands of their father, who authorities initially believed did not own a gun. I was unaware he bought one two weeks prior, she said in a recent interview. He said it would have prevented young friends of Rex and Brody from learning graphic details online about the deaths of the boys. Alberto Luperon May 7th, 2021, 8:35 pm. He is serving a 40-year sentence in a Florida prison. It stressed that it was not attempting to keep the $4 million. With the changes, Reinhart sought to designate his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, as primary beneficiaries. The ban would cover accidents, such as car or boat crashes or cases when a child falls off an amusement park ride. The fire chief, Darian Brown, said the fire was mostly extinguished within about five minutes. You never know.. The bills were sponsored by two Alachua County lawmakers: Rep. Charles Chuck Clemons, R-Newberry, and Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville. The reporter can be reached at thomasweber@ufl.edu. Teammates, opponents and baseball enthusiasts dressed in team shirts and hats. It would cover killings even by police or sheriffs deputies and even if there were questions about whether they acted lawfully in such cases. A neighbor called at 7:14 a.m. to report the home was on fire. Minde OSullivan made clear to lawmakers she did not want to learn details of her sons deaths in a case that generated public interest across Florida because it would be too upsetting. The teams Twitter and Facebook pages on Wednesday afternoonposted a tribute to Rex. Sheriffs investigators also believed Paul Reinhart didnt have a gun, based on their review of recent firearms transactions. Minde OSullivans estranged husband, Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, fatally shot the couples sons in May 2021 at the familys waterfront vacation home in western Florida then set the house on fire and killed himself. Paul Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, fatally shot the couple's young sons on May 4 before setting fire to the family's vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. After this family tragedy, the Reinharts started the Rex and Brody Reinhart foundation. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. This year, the Senate version passed on April 11, Minde OSullivans birthday. New Autopsy Reports Reveal Father Shot Sons, Self Despite Authorities 49, as seen in this undated prison photograph from the Florida Department of . Eerie parallels: Man suspected of killing young sons, himself mirrors case of brother. This extremely difficult and emotional event at the outset of Mothers Day weekend understandably requires time to pray, reflect, and absorb this terrible outcome., Minde Reinhart statement: Reinhart family thanks community, urges those suffering to seek help.