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May 10, 2021
Youre going to live with this the rest of your life: What depressed dad texted estranged wife before he died inside burning Florida vacation home with their two sons in murder-suicide Sheriffs office and fire reports shed light on what happened in the two hours before Paul Reinhart was found dead along with his two sons on May 5 Authorities believe Paul, 46, killed Brody, 11, and Rex, 14, before taking his own life after losing his job and becoming separated from his wife Minde Reinhart, Pa...
May 9, 2021
Minde Prince Reinhart and her family on Saturday afternoon issued a statement thanking the community for its support and urging anyone who is experiencing depression or mental health issues to seek help. It is the first statement from the Reinharts following the tragedy last week in which Minde Reinhart’s husband, Paul Reinhart, 46, is suspected of killing his sons Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, and then himself. “The families involved in this horrific tragedy are deeply grieving and ask everyone ...
May 8, 2021
Before Killing His Sons and Himself, Man Allegedly Texted Wife She Would ‘Live with This the Rest of Your Life’ Alberto Luperon © Provided by Law & Crime A Florida man suspected of killing his two sons and himself while burning down their vacation home allegedly also tried to place some kind of moral blame on his estranged wife. “You should have put your family first,” Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, wrote her in a text reported by The Gainesville Sun. “Now it’s too lat...
May 8, 2021
But as is often the case with mental illness, life isn’t what it seems. Reinhart on Tuesday is believed to have killed his two sons and himself. Their bodies were found in the burned Dixie County river house. Sheriff’s deputies began searching for Reinhart after a family member became concerned over social media posts and texts he was making, but the challenge of mental health is that people who are in turmoil often do not let others in on it, said Joe Munson, director of clinical services ...
May 7, 2021
Alachua County reports 29 COVID-19 cases Thursday Editor’s note: The Sun now compiles weekly, rather than daily, updates on COVID-19 cases and vaccinations. Those updates will be online Thursday and in print Friday. Other important virus-related news, such as the authorization of new vaccines or use of vaccines for more groups, will be reported on immediately in separate stories. Alachua County reported 29 new COVID-19 cases in Thursday’s state health department update, for a total of ...
May 7, 2021
Deputies went to check on the Reinhart family after concerning Facebook posts On Tuesday, Paul Reinhart, 46, was found dead along with his two sons Police report that Reinhart killed his two sons before setting his vacation home on fire and killing himself - its not clear how he died Erick Von Reinhart, 49, Pauls brother, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after stabbing his ex-wifes boyfriend in Pasco County in 2014 Erick then tried to kill himself with the murder weapon, a kitchen knife H...
May 7, 2021
“You’re going to live with this the rest of your life.” The text message from her estranged husband arrived at 5:39 a.m., even as Minde Reinhart was already on the phone with a sheriff’s dispatcher pleading for help and searching for answers. Paul Reinhart, 46, had disappeared into the night with the couple’s two young sons. She replied by text: “Please don’t hurt yourself or the boys. Please come home.” No answer. He had stopped texting, she told a 911 dispatcher. Above: A 2:38...
May 7, 2021
Minde Reinhart, 42, had raced through darkness to the luxury home in a gated community in Gainesville where she lived until recently with her husband and sons. 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. “You should have ...
May 7, 2021
Hitchcock’s Markets supports local youth by purchasing livestock WCJB Staff To keep up with the latest local news subscribe to our TV20 newsletter and receive news straight to your email every morning. ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) - Hitchcock’s Markets participated in local livestock auctions that directly support youth agriculture programs in north-central Florida. These auctions took place at the Alachua County Fair, Suwanee River Fair, and the Putnam County Fair. The pur...
May 6, 2021
Charitable fund set up in honor of Reinhart brothers WCJB Staff © Provided by Gainesville WCJB-TV The Community Foundation of North Central Florida is assisting with the fund. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Community Foundation of North Central Florida says the family and friends of Brody and Rex Reinhart have set up a charitable fund in their honor. The two brothers are the victims of an suspected murder/suicide by their father, Paul Reinhart, on May 4, 2021.