School worker murdered three generations of his girlfriend’s family at $623,000 home in Oregon town of Happy Valley, cops say

Authorities say three generations of a family were killed at their home in Happy Valley, Oregon, and their daughter’s boyfriend is suspected of the murders. The case prompted a multi-agency search for the suspect, who was later found dead in a hotel room; police believe he died by suicide.

Patricia Campbell, 78, her daughter Katie Kinder, 47, and Kinder’s 15-year-old son Evan were found after colleagues raised concerns when Kinder missed work. Investigators believe the killings happened between Sunday evening and early Monday, and obtained a warrant charging Edward Villa, 45, with three counts of first-degree murder. The family described the deaths as a devastating loss and remembered the three victims for their care, joy and unrealised future.