Murder “with elements of execution”: bodies of 8 members of one family found in Ohio (updated)

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Eight members of the Rhoden family were reportedly killed in attacks in four homes in Peebles, Ohio. Among them is a 16-year-old teenager.

Three young children, from 4 days to 4 years old, survived. The newborn was reportedly found in a bed near the body of a murdered mother.

The state's attorney and county sheriff described the crime as "murder with execution elements." The killer dealt with his victims, cold-bloodedly shooting point-blank in the head.

Currently, at least one criminal, according to police, is on the run. Locals are urged not to panic and remain vigilant.

Two of the homes the family lived in are within walking distance of each other in Pike County, east of Cincinnati, the third is about a mile away and the fourth is a 1,5-minute drive away.

Ohio State's Attorney Michael Devine called the murders of the Rhoden family members a "horrific tragedy."

According to local church pastor Phil Fulton, those killed were members of the same family - a woman, her ex-husband, their adult children and a grandson.

In the small town of Peebles, there are reportedly only 1800 people.

Schools were closed immediately after the incident was reported in case the gunman remained at large.

The FBI office in Cincinnati reported in Twitterthat offered their help and are closely monitoring situations.

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