He allegedly murdered the teen’s grandfather, grandmother and mother before walking back to his car with her and leaving.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Police in California say a triple homicide suspect “catfished” a teenager, traveled across the country to her home and killed her mother and grandparents. He was then killed in a shootout with deputies.
Firefighters found three bodies in the house, and it was determined they were victims of apparent homicide. The victims have been identified as 69-year-old Mark Winek; his wife, 65-year-old Sharie Winek and their daughter, 38-year-old Brooke Winek. During the investigation, police determined the young female described in the welfare check was Brooke Winek’s teenage daughter, who also lived where the house fire and homicides happened.
Police say Edwards traveled across the country, parked his vehicle in a neighbor’s driveway and walked to the teen’s home. He allegedly killed the teen’s grandfather, grandmother and mother before walking back to his car with her and leaving.
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