Haynie family murders

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Haynie family murders
Location Grantsville, Utah, United States
DateJanuary 17, 2020;4 years ago (2020-01-17)
c. 1:00 – c. 6:15 p.m. (MST)
TargetFamily members
Attack type
 Mass murder, mass shooting, familicide
WeaponsHandgun [1]
Deaths4
Injured1
PerpetratorColin Jeffrey "CJ" Haynie

On January 17, 2020, 16-year-old Colin Jeffrey "CJ" Haynie shot and killed his mother and three siblings and injured his father in Grantsville, Utah. The incident was the deadliest mass shooting in Utah since the 2007 Trolley Square shooting that killed six including the gunman, and Grantsville's first homicide in nearly 20 years. [2] [3]

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Familicide

Police told reporters that Haynie shot and killed his mother and 12-year-old sister first at around 1:00 pm and waited to attack the others when they arrived home. They were shot multiple times in their heads, necks, and upper bodies. [4] His 15-year-old sister was killed sometime after she arrived home between 2:00 and 5:00 pm, and was shot multiple times as well. When his 14-year-old brother arrived home around 5:17 pm, he was shot once in the head. [4] Haynie shot his father in the leg when he returned home around 6:15 pm, but he survived. [5]

After being shot, the father reportedly wrestled away the weapon, and was told by Haynie that his intention was to kill everyone in the house except himself, per charging documents. [6]

Haynie had an older brother, who was at Utah Valley University at the time of the shooting and therefore avoided injury. [6]

Haynie was charged as an adult in the 3rd District Court with four counts of aggravated murder, one count of attempted aggravated murder and five counts of illegal discharge of a firearm. [7]

During his initial appearance in court, Haynie was ordered to stay in a juvenile detention facility with bail set at $4 million. He was also issued a public defender. [6]

As he is a juvenile, Haynie cannot be sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole. He faces a minimum of 25 years, and a maximum of life in prison with parole. [8]

On July 19, 2022, Haynie pleaded guilty in the shooting. [9] On July 12, 2023, he was sentenced to five sentences of 25 years to life, with four of them to be served consecutively. [10]

Aftermath

In memory of the victims, yellow ribbons and signs were posted on trees and other objects around the neighborhood and town. Two online fundraisers had been created for the family, one through GoFundMe and another through a local market. [11]

Shortly after the shooting, Governor Gary Herbert tweeted his condolences and urged adults with guns in their homes to make sure they were properly secured. [12]

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  1. ↑ Carrega, Christina (January 23, 2020). "Police release horrific details of the 1st mass shooting of the year, identify teen suspect". ABC News. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Lam, Kristin (January 22, 2020). "'His intention was to kill everyone in the home except himself': Utah boy, 16, charged with killing mother, 3 siblings". USA Today . Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Boy kills four and wounds one in Utah's worst mass shooting since 2007". The Guardian. January 18, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021– via Associated Press.
  4. 1 2 Geiger, Dorian (January 23, 2020). "Utah Teen Charged In Family Murder Planned To 'Kill Everyone In The House Except Himself,' Officials Say". Oxygen Official Site. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  5. ↑ Carrega, Christina (January 23, 2020). "Police release horrific details of the 1st mass shooting of the year, identify teen suspect". ABC News. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 Knox, Annie (January 27, 2020). "Grantsville killings: Teen answers murder charges in death of mom and siblings". Deseret News. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  7. ↑ Reavy, Pat (January 23, 2020). "Loss of wife, 3 children 'almost unbearable,' Grantsville father says". Deseret News. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ Reavy, Pat (February 4, 2020). "Grantsville teen appointed attorney in quadruple murder case". Deseret News.
  9. ↑ "Utah man pleads guilty to killing mother, 3 siblings". AP NEWS. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  10. ↑ Harkins, Paighten (July 13, 2023). "'The rest of my family is dead': Utah man who killed mother, 3 young siblings in 2020 sentenced to prison". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ Glenn, Sydney; Ponce, Hector (January 24, 2020). "Community surrounds Haynie family with support, family says it's not going unnoticed". fox13now.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  12. ↑ Christina, Carrega (January 18, 2020). "Police arrest juvenile accused of killing 4 people inside a home". ABC News. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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