I felt something abnormal and got within inches of it and found it to be a deceased small child, he wrote. Ron DeSantis signing the law once it passes the full Legislature, as is expected on Thursday. "You should have put your family first," Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, wrote her in a text reported by The Gainesville Sun. Then, at 6:23 a.m., deputy Steven Pillar heard that Paul Reinharts van was at the vacation house in Dixie County, a sprawling waterfront home with a jet ski dock out back. 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. This year, the Senate version passed on April 11, Minde OSullivans birthday. Gainesville, FL . The ban would cover accidents, such as car or boat crashes or cases when a child falls off an amusement park ride. Grethel is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Mother of slain boys sued over husband's $4M life insurance payout; she He stood tall and confident on the mound despite his calm demeanor. 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. While Minde OSullivan attended legislative hearings in Tallahassee, she also founded and focused her efforts on the Rex & Brody Foundation. The proposed law would have kept details secret. 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. This is just really weird, she said on the 911 call. A lot of things go into it family, work-related things, Munson said. After family murders, suicide, Florida nears passage of bill to shield After family murders, suicide, Florida nears passage of bill to shield 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. Paul had financed Ericks legal defense, a family member said. Bruins' record-breaking season ended by Florida in first round of NHL Eerie parallels: Man suspected of killing young sons, himself mirrors case of brother. 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. Supporters and mourners donned navy blue shirts branded with . From ages 10 to 13, the 44-year-olds son played with Rex on the Florida Elite. It also brought attention to the need to look out for the mental health of friends and family. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Sheriffs investigators also believed Paul Reinhart didnt have a gun, based on their review of recent firearms transactions. He has, before this happened, said he had awful, inappropriate thoughts in his brain. The boys freely stumbled into former Gators football coach Will Muschamps home in his three years as their neighbor. By then, Mrs. Reinhart was already at the familys luxury home in a gated community. Rex played on an elite travel team based in Tampa and coached by former Major League Baseball standout Gary Sheffield. . The report also confirms that Paul did indeed commit suicide. A final report covering the criminal investigation by two sheriffs offices and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the case has been mysteriously delayed for months. 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. 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. . Minde Prince Reinhart woke up at 6:30 a.m., cooked breakfast and watched SportsCenter with her sons every day. Pauls former sister-in-law, Amy Reinhart of Lutz, hid inside her familys home during the attack and called 911. Iliff's mother, Regine, said she knew of the murder-suicide in Dixie County, but was unaware of the incident involving Paul Reinhart until a reporter had told her. 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. Teammates, opponents and baseball enthusiasts dressed in team shirts and hats. Youre so selfish. 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. New Autopsy Reports Reveal Father Shot Sons, Self Despite Authorities 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. 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. Alex Iliff, 33, died in the attack. 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. He is serving a 40-year sentence in a Florida prison. He said he would have agreed to a 25-year prison sentence. This year, the Senate version passed on April 11, Minde OSullivans birthday. 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. It would also cover evidence of deaths of children in cases that may have been handled or mishandled by government regulators, such as Floridas Department of Children and Families. The charity honors her sons, who were avid baseball players, to support youth and school baseball teams. . Those seeking help are encouraged to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. The Rex and Brody Foundation has been established to raise money for causes dear to the boys, including youth baseball groups. After this family tragedy, the Reinharts started the Rex and Brody Reinhart foundation. The Alachua County Sheriffs Office treated the report as third-hand information, spokesman Art Forgey said. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life.. The fire caused about $100,000 in damage and was deliberately set, investigators said. Konrad Reinharts lawyer estimated the estates value at $75,000 in personal property. I do, but you know what sucks? Minde OSullivans charity, which raised $82,222 last year, pays for baseball facility improvements and sponsors local teams to compete in national tournaments. Hundreds Gather At Florida Ballpark To Honor Lives Of Boys Killed By 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. 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. OSullivan was a neighbor of the Reinhart family. Similar efforts failed in Tallahassee last year. The ban would cover accidents, such as car or boat crashes or cases when a child falls off an amusement park ride. The bills would ban the public release of autopsy reports for minors killed by domestic violence and also ban release of photographs, audio or video, such as police body camera recordings or in reports by child abuse investigators, in cases when a minor is killed, no matter the circumstances. Paul Reinhart: Brother killed ex-wife's boyfriend in 2014 case But detectives later found two 9mm Glock pistols in the burned home in Suwannee. The reporters can be reached at, WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. 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. Reach out for it.". DeSantis is widely expected to sign the measures into law. Autopsy report shows Rex and Brody Reinhart were shot by father The men have at least three other brothers: Karl Wilhelm Reinhart, 47, of Tampa; Konrad Rolf Reinhart, 44, of Gainesville; and Kaiser Wilhelm Reinhart, 43, of Chula Vista, California. But knowing they loved every second of life and baseball will keep their memories alive.. Reinhart is suspected of killing his two young sons and himself on May 4, 2021, in his family's burning vacation home near Suwannee. The autopsy reports said Rex appeared to be shot with a 9 mm projectile, a caliber common to handguns. Eerie Parallels: Man Suspected Of Killing Young Sons And Himself Erick is expected to be released from prison in September 2053. Reinharts body was found collapsed nearby. She found roughly 400 photographs from her wedding scattered through the house. Letsgetstarted. Meanwhile, she is trying to collect $10 million from her husbands estate. No answer. 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.. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The judge in December denied his request for a shorter prison term, but a new request is under consideration. Under the bill, a judge who finds good cause could disclose autopsy reports in certain cases. DeSantis is widely expected to sign the measures into law. 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. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life.. The reporter can be reached at carissa.allen@freshtakeflorida.com. He wasnt being treated for mental illness or taking psychiatric medication, she said. The charity honors her sons, who were avid baseball players, to support youth and school baseball teams. I was unaware he bought one two weeks prior, she said in a recent interview. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, was a successful executive of a medical device sales firm and living in a $900,000 home in Gainesville until his world began unraveling: He lost his job as president of his . Amid Florida insurance crisis, lawmakers drop idea to investigate profits, Thousands could have paychecks cut under Florida House plan, DeSantis may not get all his immigration priorities despite sweeping bill, Florida House moves to eliminate local renters rights ordinances. 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. Paul Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, fatally shot the couples young sons on May 4 before setting fire to the familys vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. But the sense of community overwhelmed the ballpark. Reinhart's social media posts alerted family to a potential problem, but the signs can be difficult to spot, according to one mental health expert. The text message from her estranged husband arrived at 5:39 a.m., even as Minde Reinhart was already on the phone with a sheriffs dispatcher pleading for help and searching for answers. She was on 911 with a dispatcher when she responded: Please don't hurt yourself or the boys. You can donate to support our students here. 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. Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, was a successful executive of a medical device sales firm and living in a $900,000 home in Gainesville until his world began unraveling: He lost his job as president. Konrad Reinhart did not return a phone message left at his home. Brody regularly served as the unofficial batboy for the University of Florida baseball team. The community is tight-knit because families bounce from city to city to watch their sons play baseball. Grieving mother asks court to block $75K handout to siblings of This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. In 2018, Erick Reinhart was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the slaying of Alex Iliff, though he claimed his defense attorney was not effective and that Paul Reinhart had found important evidence the lawyer had missed. And Ive never chosen to give up., She added: Staying involved in sports and baseball, which was their true passion, has helped a lot. 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. He and his lawyers did not respond to phone messages this week. He never had said hes going to kill himself or, she said on the call. Below: Click through a timeline of the events of that morning. Erick left his own children, then 5 and 6, home alone during the attack, authorities said. 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 Reinharts body was collapsed at the end of the bed. 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. She said she still struggles to discuss her sons death. He said it would have prevented young friends of Rex and Brody learning graphic details online about the deaths of the boys. Teammates, opponents and baseball enthusiasts dressed in team shirts and hats. The two were friends for years and began dating after the murders. Kaiser and Karl Reinhart did not return messages sent to their Facebook accounts asking to discuss their brothers. 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. If they had died, Reinhart identified one of his brothers, Konrad Reinhart, 45, of Gainesville, as a secondary beneficiary. They were separated at the time and heading toward divorce. 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. (Fresh Take Florida/Florida Channel). Paul Reinhart has left friends, family and loved ones heart-broken as the news surrounding the death of Paul Reinhart was announced. Ron DeSantis signing the law once it passes the full Legislature, as is expected on Thursday. When firefighters arrived 19 minutes later, the local deputy was already on the scene and said the fire was too intense to go inside. 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. You're so selfish. Please come home.. (Fresh Take Florida). There was no one to save, the firefighter wrote. Minde OSullivan pleaded with lawmakers to draft a bill so no surviving parent has to undergo the same hurt ever again, Clemons said. Erick Von Reinhart, 49, 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. Carissa Allen. The security system had been disabled, so there was no video of anyone arriving or leaving. His loss is profound and we are reeling.. Alberto Luperon May 7th, 2021, 8:35 pm. The reporter can be reached at carissa.allen@freshtakeflorida.com. 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. Murder-suicide leaves three dead in Dixie County ASO deputies were unable to locate either Reinhart, his vehicle, or his two sons, 14-year-old Rex and 11-year-old Brody. 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 . Youre going to live with this the rest of your life., She replied by text: Please dont hurt yourself or the boys. She hadn't heard. Paul Reinhart Obituary - The Arts of Entertainment | Facebook The report indicated they did not die from the fire. Fresh Take Florida, a news service operated by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, considered the familys request at the highest levels of the college and decided to publish limited but relevant details from the new reports, which are government records available to anyone under state law. Gainesville, FL 32611 (352) 392-5551 A service of the College of Journalism and Communications at the . Muschamp confronted him about the open door, and he simply responded: Can you move the Cheetos down a little bit?. She used the proceeds to pay off a $900,000 mortgage on the home Oct. 15, records showed. Sheriffs investigators also believed Paul Reinhart didnt have a gun, based on their review of recent firearms transactions. 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. Meanwhile, Paul's older brother Erick Von Reinhart, 49, sits in a Florida . After the audience swayed to Take Me Out to the Ballgame, seats emptied and the crowd dwindled. It would cover killings even by police or sheriffs deputies and even if there were questions about whether they acted lawfully in such cases. Montour scored Florida's first goal, and Sam Reinhart made it 2-0 early in the second period. You should have put your family first, he wrote. 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. The reports made available Tuesday describe the fatal injuries of the brothers, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, and their father. Get introduced. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! It gives me a purpose. Paul told me that she told him to go kill yourself multiple times, and Paul said, Are you serious? Konrad Reinhart said in a deposition. The family, which ran a lucrative medical device sales company, was prominent in the regions social and political circles. When you are not thinking clearly, you make decisions that are not always positive. Paul Reinhart submitted that paperwork to the insurance company just nine days before the killings. That case in Alachua County Circuit Court is pending. 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. It was so emotional.. 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. Company sues mom of slain Florida boys over husband's life insurance Their two sons, Rex and Brody, were youth baseball players in the area, and the family wasfriends with University of Florida baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan. 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. What Im asking you to do today, with this bill, is to put into the shade the gory photographs, the descriptions, the videos, etcof minors who have been murdered, he told lawmakers on the judiciary committee last month. Florida dad killed sons, self, set vacation home on fire, officials say The company sells medical devices. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. Its too late Father Texted Estranged Wife On Morning He Killed Sons, Himself, WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. Donations to the foundation go to causes most dear to the boys, including making youth baseball accessible to anyone who wants to play. At the time, the couple was separated and intended to divorce. 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. Is you changed your life insurance policies so I dont get any f***ing money, according to the sheriffs office report. 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 judge denied him the shorter sentence, though a new request is still being considered. New details of the horrific crime and the minute-by-minute race to try to find and save the boys are emerging in official reports from four law enforcement and fire rescue agencies across two Florida counties. 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. 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. She married baseball coach Kevin OSullivan on Sept. 24. 0:00. The fire chief, Darian Brown, said the fire was mostly extinguished within about five minutes. DeSantis is widely expected to sign the measures into law. 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. 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. Their beds appeared slept in, candy by their bedsides. 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. The doors and windows were too hot to use to enter, he said. Paul Reinhart case: Two Florida boys killed by their father in apparent murder-suicide, authorities say. 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.. 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. A cigarette lighter was the source of the blaze, the report said. It would also cover evidence of deaths of children in cases that may have been handled or mishandled by government regulators, such as Florida's Department of Children and Families. It wasn't like he just snapped on a whim. The family, which ran a lucrative medical device sales company, was prominent in the regions social and political circles. I do, but you know what sucks? 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. Paul Reinhart | Facebook Florida may shield children's autopsy details Deputies also learned that Paul Reinhart had a home in Dixie County. Paul Reinhart shot sons and then himself, autopsies conclude Help is readily available. They warned Brodys elementary school to be on the lookout, checked a local gym, advised nearby hotels to report any sightings, checked the familys local Catholic church. WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. The two were friends for years and began dating after the murders. 2023 www.gainesville.com. Related story: Those kids were full of life: Rex and Brody Reinhart honored and celebrated at Florida Ballpark. Minde Reinhart declined to discuss the new lawsuit through one of her attorneys, Jeff Aaron of Gray Robinson in Orlando. 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. 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. 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. Alachua County sheriff's deputies visited the family home in Gainesville after Paul Reinhart's posts on Facebook, which included 64wedding photos, and texts, alarmed Reinhart's wife, Minde Reinhart. She still attends high school games, she said, and stays in contact with her sons teammates. 0:09. The sides settled their probate fight in July, according to court records. He had stopped texting, she told a 911 dispatcher. Reinhart Medical. Fresh Take Florida. WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 |
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