A surviving parent or spouse who was not involved in their childs death could review an autopsy report. He wasnt being treated for mental illness or taking psychiatric medication, she said. He said it would have prevented young friends of Rex and Brody from learning graphic details online about the deaths of the boys. Clemons said he supports Floridas public records law, sometimes known as the Sunshine Law, because it shines a light on government programs and activities. 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You never know.. 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. After family murders, suicide, Florida nears, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), After family murders, suicide, Florida nears passage of bill to shield kids autopsy details, Condemned Florida killer asks U.S. Supreme Court for reprieve, Key things to know about Floridas pending abortion ruling, DeSantis oversight board votes to sue Disney, Known for laughs, White House Correspondents dinner takes a turn and spotlights risks to journalism, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Father and 2 young sons dead in apparent murder-suicide in Florida When parents kill: Florida considers keeping details of some child Paul Reinhart, 46, had disappeared into the night with the couples two young sons. The reporters can be reached at awilder@freshtakeflorida.com and evelazquez@freshtakeflorida.com, GAINESVILLE, Fla. When McKenzie McAliley, a senior at Atlantic Community High in Delray Beach , New Autopsy Reports Reveal Father Shot Sons, Self Despite Authorities Believing He Did Not Own Gun. Thomas is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Most media coverage then focused on the disclosure that Reinhart had shot the boys, without graphic descriptions. They had formally separated, and she was living nearby. What Im asking you to do today, with this bill, is to put into the shade the gory photographs, the descriptions, the videos, etc. 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. No answer. The latest news and how to stay informed. May 7, 2021 Fresh Take Florida, Law and public safety. Dixie County deputies were able to locate Reinhart's van at a residence in their county that was found to be on fire. His lawyer included on the list Erick Von Reinhart, 50, who pleaded guilty in an unrelated crime to fatally stabbing his own ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. Jonathan Tully is a producer for the USA TODAY Network and can be found on Twitter at @jtullypbp. The teary-eyed audience burst into laughter as Muschamp recounted a time 5-year-old Brody waddled into his home. of minors who have been murdered, he told lawmakers on the judiciary committee last month. The sides settled their probate fight in July, according to court records. After the murders, Minde OSullivan settled a federal lawsuit with Konrad Reinhart last summer over the $4 million. A judge denied him the shorter sentence, though a new request is still being considered. 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. Paul Reinhart paid for Erick's legal defense costs after the arrest, Iliff's mother told Fresh Take Florida. Details emerge in tragedy: Paul Reinhart texted 'You're going to live with this the rest of your life' to his wife. Now, authorities say, Reinhart is suspected of killing his sons, Brody, 11, and Rex, 14, early Tuesday at the familys waterfront home near Suwannee on Floridas west coast, 50 miles from Gainesville, before setting it on fire and killing himself. Grieving Mother Asks Court To Block Handout Of $75,000 To Siblings Of After Reinhart family murders, new bill nears passage to shield kids' autopsy reports. Get introduced. Minde OSullivan pleaded with lawmakers to draft a bill so no surviving parent has to undergo the same hurt ever again, Clemons said. Those in the crowd showed their solidarity in their attire. 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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. She married baseball coach Kevin OSullivan on Sept. 24. Photographs and videos taken during autopsies are already blocked from public view under existing Florida law. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Dixie County authorities were asking for assistance with a "murder-suicide investigation," according to an Alachua County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman. And as he got to know him, his character. Records in a related probate court case showed that Reinhart had updated his will on April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, to prevent his wife from receiving any of his assets after 19 years of marriage. A measure of the carboxyhemoglobin in his blood put its concentration at 55%, generally enough to render an adult unconscious. 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. 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. Paul Reinhart case: Two Florida boys killed by their father in apparent murder-suicide, authorities say. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life.. 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 . On May 4, Alachua County Sheriffs deputies began searching for Paul Reinhart and Dixie County Sheriffs deputies later found him and his two sons dead in the house. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! Six former Florida Gators selected during NFL Draft, Photos: Skaters compete at 2023 Possum Creek Skate Jam, How Oak Hall Schools lacrosse team has become one of the regions best, Gainesville city commissioners seek clarity about Ironwood Golf Course finances, Florida LGBTQ+ lawmaker to GOP: Im literally trying to exist, Clinics Say Privacy Clause Protects Abortion Rights, Hurricane Preparedness Week begins in Florida, The Point, May 1, 2023: Lawmakers approve change to resign-to-run law. Sign up for our newsletter: Get Capitol Buzz, a special bonus edition of The Buzz with Emily L. Mahoney, each Saturday while the Legislature is meeting. 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. Tributes from the boys mother, coaches, neighbors, teammates and friends offered a glimpse into their personalities. Bill shielding children autopsies nears passage in Florida Legislature Two days before the murders, Paul Reinhart began moving large sums of money from the familys bank accounts: He transferred $299,000 from his business account to a personal account controlled by himself and Konrad Reinhart. It gives me a purpose. At this time, law enforcement officials have not commented regarding Paul Reinhart's state of mind. WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | Supporters and mourners donned navy blue shirts branded with . In court papers last week, Konrad Reinhart's lawyers said those files were protected by attorney-client privilege. You can donate to support our students here. In a related dispute over that change to the will, Minde Reinharts lawyers said in court records that based on Reinharts actions in the days before he died, Konrad Reinhart knew or should have known that her husband was plotting violence. Minde OSullivan pleaded with lawmakers to draft a bill so no surviving parent has to undergo the same hurt ever again, Clemons said. 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. Neither had evidence of carbon monoxide in their blood, and soot was not detected in their lungs. His brother Paul financed Ericks legal defense, said Regine Iliff, the mother of Alex Iliff, 33, who died in the attack. Hes been depressed. Alberto Luperon May 7th, 2021, 8:35 pm. Minde Reinharts law firm wrote in a letter Aug. 3 that it anticipated litigation against Reinharts estate. You changed your life insurance policies so I dont get any f***ing money, Minde OSullivan told Reinhart in a conversation that Reinhart apparently recorded, according to a sheriffs office report. 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 reporter can be reached at thomasweber@ufl.edu, A group message had P.K. We need to figure out how to pitch like Rex and play like Brody forever, Barton said. It said she and Konrad Reinhart have agreed the money should be deposited in a bank account controlled by Fidelitys law firm until a judge decides who will receive the money. Florida dad suspected of killing 2 sons, himself was brother of Paul Otto Reinhart Killed Himself, Then His Sons: Police Neither Reinhart nor his boys, 14-year-old Rex and 11-year-old Brody, were present at the couple's $900,000 home in a west Gainesville gated community, according to The Gainesville Sun. It wasnt like he just snapped on a whim. 49, as seen in this undated prison photograph from the Florida Department of . He said it would have prevented young friends of Rex and Brody learning graphic details online about the deaths of the boys. Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, both had fatal gunshot wounds, according to autopsies. Last month, Minde Reinhart finalized the sale to a chemical industry executive of the $1.65 million home in Gainesville she had shared with her husband before they separated. 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. On the right, Paul O. Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, is seen in this selfie he posted to his Facebook account on Sept. 13, 2019. The reporter can be reached at carissa.allen@freshtakeflorida.com. Gainesville murder-suicide: Paul Reinhart texted wife before deaths "Tragedies such as what we are suffering now can and must be avoided. 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. 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. Clemons said he looks forward to Gov. 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. Supporters and mourners donned navy blue shirts branded with 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. On Tuesday, May 4, the Heat family was shocked and devastated to learn of the tragic death of teammate, Rex Reinhart, and his brother, Brody, the post states. Because this is why I coach. After the bodies were located, Alachua County sheriff's investigators were interviewing neighbors in a gated community where the Reinharts' $900,000 home was located. Photographs and videos taken during autopsies are already blocked from public view under existing Florida law. We urge anyone suffering sadness, depression, or dangerous urges and their families to actively seek professional help," the family of Minde Prince Reinhart said in a statement shortly after the deaths. After the audience swayed to Take Me Out to the Ballgame, seats emptied and the crowd dwindled. The judge in December denied his request for a shorter prison term, but a new request is under consideration. (Fresh Take Florida). It would cover killings even by police or sheriffs deputies and even if there were questions about whether they acted lawfully in such cases. 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. 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. She is comforted by her mother, Tammy Prince, and father, Mike Prince. The family, which ran a lucrative medical device sales company, was prominent in the regions social and political circles. When the Senate voted, she broke into tears in the Capitol as her mother, Tammy Prince, put her arm around her to comfort her. At 7:03 a.m., that deputy told Pillar he was 20 minutes out. The policies were worth $2 million each and permitted full payouts even in a case of suicide. Hard-to-see signals: Expert: Reinhart tragedy shows difficulty in identifying signs of suffering. That morning, sheriffs deputies scoured the region for the man and his boys. After this family tragedy, the Reinharts started the Rex and Brody Reinhart foundation. Amy Reinhart, the ex-wife, was hiding nearby and called 911. Mother of slain boys sued over husband's $4M life insurance payout; she A mural painted Wednesday, May 5, 2021 on a city wall in Gainesville, Florida, honors the lives of youth baseball players Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, who were believed killed by their father, Paul O. Reinhart, 46, on May 4, 2021 . Fidelity said it stopped payment on the $4 million in checks it had sent to Minde Reinhart. Paul Reinhart of Gainesville fatally shot his two sons and then shot himself, according to autopsies released Tuesday by the District Eight Medical Examiners Office. WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. 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. Meanwhile, she is trying to collect $10 million from her husbands estate. Photographs and videos taken during autopsies are already blocked from public view under existing Florida law. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! They urgently tracked Paul Reinharts cell phone to nearby Dixie County, about 50 miles west of Gainesville, after a neighbor near the familys vacation home told Minde Reinharts friend that her husbands van was parked outside. Minde OSullivan, 44, of Gainesville, said her new marriage to the University of Florida baseball coach Kevin OSullivan, and a nonprofit foundation she created in honor of her boys, Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, have given her a new purpose in life. Erick Reinhart was sent 29 months ago to Calhoun Correctional Institution west of Tallahassee after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Pasco County, near Tampa. Konrad Reinhart did not return a phone message left at his home. 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. 0:00. Paul's body was found collapsed at the end of the bed. The legislation said such reports contain highly sensitive descriptions of the deceased and could result in trauma, sorrow, humiliation, or emotional injury to the immediate family and minor friends of the deceased, as well as injury to the memory of the deceased.. I do, but you know what sucks? She replied by text: Please dont hurt yourself or the boys. She said she still struggles to discuss her sons death. Minde OSullivan, 44, of Gainesville said her new marriage to the University of Florida baseball coach, Kevin OSullivan, and a nonprofit foundation she created in honor of her boys, Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, have given her a new purpose in life. Under the bill, a judge who finds good cause could disclose autopsy reports in certain cases. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. He stood tall and confident on the mound despite his calm demeanor. 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. 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. Deputies there arrived minutes too late. Gainesville, FL . 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. Six weeks later, the insurance company said, Konrad Reinhart asked about his brothers life insurance payments and said he should be the sole surviving beneficiary under the changes his brother had requested. According to the medical examiner, Brody suffered four gunshot wounds in the head, neck, chest, hands and arms. 2023 www.gainesville.com. 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. She vividly remembers boys love for the game. ASO deputies were unable to locate either Reinhart, his vehicle, or his two sons, 14-year-old Rex and 11-year-old Brody. Youre so selfish. 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. Its too late Father Texted Estranged Wife On Morning He Killed Sons, Himself, WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. 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. Teammates, opponents and baseball enthusiasts dressed in team shirts and hats. A neighbor in Suwannee found Minde Reinharts dog, the lone survivor. Authorities had said previously their belief that Reinhart did not own a gun was based on a statement from Mrs. Reinhart and records reviewed by sheriffs investigators of recent firearms transactions. Gainesville, Florida Area. He was still walking around with a smile on his face while he was planning all of this.. That sounds so much like Erick, Iliff said, her voice trembling. It was so emotional.. While Minde OSullivan attended legislative hearings in Tallahassee, she also founded and focused her efforts on the Rex & Brody Foundation. Law enforcement officials have yet to determine a cause of death. The ban would cover accidents, such as car or boat crashes or cases when a child falls off an amusement park ride. The fire caused about $100,000 in damage and was deliberately set, investigators said. She remains in touch with Ericks ex-wife, who confirmed to her the two were brothers. Your kids? Please come home. He didn't respond. 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. Paul Reinhart Profiles | Facebook Hundreds of residents, families and baseball players flocked to Florida Ballpark Monday evening to celebrate the lives of Rex Joseph Reinhart, 14, and Brody Michael Reinhart, 11. He has, before this happened, said he had awful, inappropriate thoughts in his brain. Early Tuesday morning deputies responded to a family member's request to check on a home in the 10000 block of SW 27th Avenue in Gainesville due to disturbing texts and social media posts by Paul Reinhart.