A United States man, Anthony Nephew has killed himself, his wife, ex-partner and two of his children following the election of Donald Trump in the November 5 election for the White House.
Authorities said on Sunday that the 46-year-old Nephew was angry over the election results for the return of Trump as US President.
Police said Nephew’s ex-partner, 47-year-old Erin Abramson and their 15-year-old son, Jacob, were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside their home on Thursday afternoon.
After identifying Anthony Nephew as a suspect, police also found his 45-year-old wife, Kathryn Nephew, and their 7-year-old son, Oliver Nephew, dead from gunshot wounds inside their family home nearby.
Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa said on Friday that Nephew had a “pattern of mental health issues.”
Before the tragedy, Nephew had been sharing left-wing and anti-Trump posts on his Facebook account.
“My mental health and the world can no longer peacefully coexist, and a lot of the reason is religion,” Nephew wrote in July.
“I am terrified of religious zealots inflicting their misguided beliefs on me and my family. I have intrusive thoughts of being burned at the stake as a witch or crucified on a burning cross.
“Having people actually believe that I or my child are Satan, or the anti-Christ, or whatever their favourite boogeyman they are afraid of this week.”
“My mental health and the world can no longer peacefully coexist, and a lot of the reason is religion,” Nephew wrote in July.
“I am terrified of religious zealots inflicting their misguided beliefs on me and my family. I have intrusive thoughts of being burned at the stake as a witch or crucified on a burning cross.
“Having people actually believe that I or my child are Satan, or the anti-Christ, or whatever their favourite boogeyman they are afraid of this week.”
