Minnesota dad, 3 sons found inside burning home died in murder-suicide: cops
A Minnesota dad and his three sons were found dead inside a burning home – before authorities revealed they died in a murder-suicide rather than the flames.Levi Christenson, 38, and his 14-year-old sons, Oliver and Felix Christenson – who are twins – and Calvin Christenson, 7, were found dead inside the Grand Meadow property, which had smoke billowing from it when first responders arrived at the scene Sunday morning, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported. The manner of Calvin, Oliver and Felix’s deaths has been ruled a homicide, while Levi died by suicide, cops said in a release Wednesday, which was seen by the Rochester Post-Bulletin.Levi Christenson fatally shot his sons before turning the weapon on himself, Mower County Sheriff Steven Sandvik said, according to the Star Tribune.Sandvik later told the outlet “no suspects [are] being sought” in relation to the deaths.“The nature of this tragic and inconceivable tragedy occurring in a close-knit community has touched all parts of the community,” the sheriff’s office said.“We continue to ask that the privacy of all involved is respected during this extremely difficult time as the community comes together to help each other come to grips with this tragedy and work toward healing.”The cause of the blaze is still being investigated.Meanwhile, an online fundraiser has been created to support the three boys’ mother, Lauren Hosp.“Lauren’s three boys were her entire world, her greatest blessings, and the light of her life.Everything she did was rooted in the love she had for them,” DeeDee Payne, the fundraiser’s creator, said.“She was a truly spectacular mother who loved her boys beyond measure.
Her love, dedication, and devotion to them were evident in everything she did. “Those who know Lauren know just how much being their mom meant to her.Her boys were her pride and joy, her happiness, and the center of her universe.
The love she has for them is something that will never fade.”Pay...