3 Children and Their Father Dead in an Apparent Triple-Murder-Suicide

Reportedly upset that she left him, Littlejohn loaded his kids into an SUV and live streamed on social media threats to harm them Saturday around 4:00 A.M., according to an Oklahoma City Police Department news release.

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Citing police, the station reports Littlejohn was seen in the video waving a gun with one of his children sitting in the front passenger seat. He also told the child he was going to kill them.

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A family member reportedly saw the stream and alerted police.

A little more than three hours later, police say a runner discovered the SUV with the four family members inside, dead from apparent gunshot wounds. The runner called 911.

Littlejohn was found with a cell phone and gun in his lap, according to the outlet.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.

source: people.com