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Community devastated after police say man murdered parents, sisters

02/24/2016 8:35 am PST
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KNXV - "Relatives told ABC15 that Alex Buckner did not have a history of violence, but that he did have mental health problems, and they believe he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia."

via KNXV:

PHOENIX -- (KNXV) -- A family of five is dead after a shooting and fire at a home in Phoenix, according to officials.

Phoenix police said 26-year-old Alex Buckner shot four of his family members inside the home near 47th Avenue and Cactus Road early Tuesday morning.

Alex Buckner's parent's, Vic and Kim Buckner, and his two sisters, 6-year-old Emma and 18-year-old Kaitlin Buckner, were identified by police as the victims.

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