Dixie County Sheriff's deputies received a message about the van 16 minutes later, at 6.39am. You should have put your family first, Reinhart, a well-liked resident of Gainesville, Florida texted. Citing no specific evidence except her information and belief, Mrs. Reinharts lawyers told the judge that Konrad Reinhart began receiving unspecified assets from his brother shortly before the killings or as a result of Reinharts suicide. At 7:03 a.m., that deputy told Pillar he was 20 minutes out. WHAT: The Reinhart Family and the Prince Family invite the community to join in a celebration of life event to honor the lives of Rex and Brody Reinhart. Phone Numbers. We owe it to them to keep our memories in us and play for them every time we take the field.. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life. Minde Reinhart had already contacted law enforcement, and sheriffs deputies tracked Reinharts cell phone and located him at the familys vacation house about 50 miles away. She is a white, non hispanic female registered to vote in Alachua County, Florida. He wasnt being treated for mental illness or taking psychiatric medication, she said. Deputies presume these to be the bodies of Paul Reinhart and his two children., Alachua County Spokesperson Lt. Kaley Behl described the investigative effort as a murder-suicide joint investigation.. They found an unspecified accelerant, perhaps gasoline. In that case, Konrad Reinhart was fighting efforts by Mrs. Reinhart to obtain confidential files from Withers Harvey, the Gainesville law firm that handled the updated will that excluded her. Elite Baseball posted about their deaths on Facebook on May 4, claiming the organization was 'heartbroken.'. Your kids? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Its probably one of the most tragic events that any community can ever encounter, Dixie County Sheriff Darby Butler told reporters. Paul Reinhart had been depressed recently but never uttered suicidal thoughts, his wife told a 911 dispatcher. The property deed and a $900,000 30-year mortgage borrowed in 2008 previously listed both Paul and Minde Reinhart's names, but Reinhart's name was removed as owner after his death, according to county records. Her husband wasnt answering, she said, and he had changed his computers password so she wasnt able to track his phone online. With the changes, Reinhart sought to designate his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, as primary beneficiaries. He stood tall and confident on the mound despite his calm demeanor. Mrs. Reinhart declined to talk about the case. New details of the horrific crime and the minute-by-minute race to try to find and save the boys are emerging in official reports from four law enforcement and fire rescue agencies across two Florida counties. No words describe what I feel, Minde Reinhart wrote in a brief note on Facebook this week, responding to condolences from her sons youth baseball teammates. Rex and Brody were keen baseball players. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), An attendee puts his face in the palm of his hand as teammates spoke about the boys. Rex and Brody didnt know they were playing their last game. But 10 minutes later, a neighbor called 911 to report a fire raging at the Reinhart family's vacation home. Additional program information to follow. Records in a related probate court case showed that Reinhart hadupdated his willon April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, to prevent his wife from receiving any of his assets after 19 years of marriage. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Rexs Florida Heat jersey was on display in a glass case. By The family still owns the waterfront home in Dixie County where the murders and fire occurred, according to property records. Through his lawyer, Konrad Reinhart asked to be officially appointed the estates representative, saying no person has equal or higher preference to be put in charge of distributing his brothers remaining wealth. Konrad Reinharts lawyer estimated the estates value at $75,000 in personal property. Grethel is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Erick left his own children, then 5 and 6, home alone during the attack, authorities said. All thats going to be there. Hundreds of residents, families and baseball players flocked to Florida Ballpark Monday evening to celebrate the lives of Rex Joseph Reinhart, 14, and Brody Michael Reinhart, 11. She has since shared a moving Facebook tribute to her sons as 'Angels among us.'. Mrs. Reinhart declined to talk about the case. There was no one to save, the firefighter wrote. WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. Six weeks later, the insurance company said, Konrad Reinhart asked about his brothers life insurance payments and said he should be the sole surviving beneficiary under the changes his brother had requested. Highlight reels showed them playing baseball, working out and acting mischievously dancing around in the living room, jumping into lakes and boxing outdoors. He has never eluded to what the thoughts he has had in the past were about, asked the dispatcher. Minde Reinhart, mother of murdered boys, sued over $4 million insurance payout Anna Wilder and Elisabell Velazquez Fresh Take Florida 0:00 0:39 GAINESVILLE An insurance company is suing. . The company`s registered agent is REINHART PAUL O 10808 SW 27TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608. OK, just try not to think the worst, said an Alachua County Sheriffs Office Dispatcher on the other side of the call. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Pastor Tim Hayse officiated the event Monday evening. Before Paul Reinhart allegedly killed his two sons, and then himself, on May 4, the unemployed medical device salesman sent his estranged wife Minde an ominous message, according to . It has since been determined that the fire was deliberately set using an accelerant and a lighter. Records in a related probate court case showed that Reinhart had updated his will on April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, to prevent his wife from receiving any of his assets after 19 years of marriage. You said you dont know where he might have gone, asked the 911 dispatcher. The children were Brody, 11, and Rex, 14, both avid youth baseball players. The companys term beneficiary change form did not specify on the document that information was required. One of her lawyers, Jeff Aaron, also declined to discuss the matter. Those in the crowd showed their solidarity in their attire. One of her lawyers, Jeff Aaron, also declined to discuss the matter. There, he later reported feeling something 'abnormal' on the bottom bunk bed, which turned out to be Brody Reinhart's dead body. Would have been except for that Paul and Mindee were in the beginning stages of divorce proceedings, according to friends of the family interviewed by journalist Thomas Weber. He and his lawyers did not respond to phone messages this week. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Rex and Brody Foundation. The reporters can be reached at awilder@freshtakeflorida.com and evelazquez@freshtakeflorida.com, Copyright 2021 WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7, PublishedNovember 21, 2021 at 8:00 AM EST. term-life insurance policies on April 26 to prevent his wife, Minde Reinhart, 42, from collecting any of the money upon his death. The deputy who arrived on the scene was unable to enter the home because of the intensity of the blaze, which left windows and door handles too hot to touch. And in a new charge, Mrs. Reinharts lawyers said in court records that based on Reinharts actions in the days before he died, one of her brothers-in-law knew or should have known that her husband was plotting violence. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. Reisha Brown, a 37-year-old mother to a Florida Hardballers player, met the family through travel baseball. The judge in December denied his request for a shorter prison term, but a new request is under consideration. Konrad Reinharts lawyer, Richard Withers, declined to discuss the case. Details emerging from that courtroom fight already are changing what is known about events in the days leading to the crime: Reinhart updated his will on April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, according to court records. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Gatorball team members showed up on Monday night to support the Reinhart family. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Minde Reinhart, Paul's wife, received texts from her husband early on May 5, in which he blamed her for everything When Minde arrived at couple's empty home in Gainesville, Florida, she. She [Minde] couldnt have honored them in a better way, she said. Minde said he never expressed suicidal thoughts, was not being treated for mental illness or taking medication, and he did not own a gun. They were separated at the time and heading toward divorce. Paul's final text to Minde came in at 5.39am. I mean, its at 5 in the morning, and there are pictures all over, strategically placed around the house.. The doors and windows were too hot to use to enter, he said. Have a tip or story idea? and Thomas is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. View their profile including current address, phone number 352-332-XXXX, background check reports, and property record on Whitepages, the most trusted online directory. Program to include tribute videos and remarks from guest speakers, including Gators Baseball Head Coach Kevin OSullivan, former Gators Football Head Coach Will Muschamp, former MLB outfielder Gary Sheffield and Gatorball Founder and Owner Stephen Barton. A final report covering the criminal investigation by two sheriffs offices and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the case is expected to be made public next week. She has continued to honor the memory of her sons on social media, posting pictures of a new bench in Suwannee earlier this month dedicated to Rex and Brody and placed near a bridge where they swam. WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | We know that Minde's political affiliation is currently a registered . Mrs. Reinharts lawyers earlier objected to a request by Konrad Reinhart that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings and Mrs. Reinhart. All rights reserved. Throughout the night, the audience cycled through laughter, smiles and tears. This is a business registration address for three companies. What we know (and don't know) about apparent murder-suicide of two Florida boys and their dad, earlier objected to a request by Konrad Reinhart that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Paul Reinhart submitted a signed, notarizeddocumentwith the requested changes to Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Co. Reinharts actions add to evidence suggesting he plotted the deadly violence days in advance. RELATED STORY: Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County. It sheds new light on the fathers actions days before the killings and hints at the vast amounts of money at stake for surviving family members. Ms. A dispatcher sent a teletype a message from a keyboard device used to send and receive typed messages to deputies in Dixie County about the van at 6:39 a.m. Sending a teletype is not as easy as simply sending an email, Forgey said. The fire chief, Darian Brown, said the fire was mostly extinguished within about five minutes. Paul Reinhart, a popular, gregarious figure across social and political circles, is suspected of killing his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, earlier this week, then starting a fire at his familys waterfront vacation home near Suwannee before killing himself, too. 911 call sheds light on Minde Reinharts plea for help to find her sons, North Central Florida Treasures: Antique Erie Fluter, Bradford County crash kills one person, sends another to hospital, Cone Park Resource Center holds clothing closet event, Charitable fund set up in honor of Reinhart brothers, Reinhart family releases first public statement, Memorial painted on 34th Street wall for brothers killed in suspected murder-suicide, Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County. In the probate case, Minde Reinhart filed a claim in September for $10 million against her husbands estate, citing the wrongful death by murder of her sons. At the time, the family was already fighting behind the scenes over the $4 million and related matters, but the life insurance dispute and size of the payout didnt become part of any public record until now. Meanwhile, she is trying to collect $10 million from her husbands estate. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Paul had financed Ericks legal defense, a family member said. The latest news and how to stay informed. Brody had the heart of a lion, and Rexs determination to be the best on the field was unrivaled. Reinhart was a former medical device sales executive who investigators said was so upset over the loss of his job and pending divorce that he fatally shot the couples sons on May 4 before setting fire to the familys vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. When Minde entered her sons' bedroom, she found Rex and Brody's cellphones, which meant there was no way for her to contact them directly. Dixie County Sheriffs Office spokesperson Shannon Valentine later confirmed the deaths. Minde Reinhart was listed on corporation records as vice president for the company. Reinhart was a former medical device sales executive who investigators said was so upset over the loss of his job and pending divorce that hefatally shotthe couples sons on May 4 before setting fire to the familys vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. It was unclear whether Reinhart received Fidelitys letter mailed from the companys life insurance offices in Atlanta before he fatally shot his sons and himself four days later. The family was friends with Florida Coach Kevin "Sully" O'Sullivan, and Brody was regularly the batboy at Florida home games, friends said. Rex and Brody were her priority. A final report covering the criminal investigation by two sheriffs offices and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the case has been mysteriously delayed for months. In that call, she explained that she was separated from her husband and that he had the two boys with him. After that, he stopped answering his wife's messages and calls. A father and his two sons are presumed dead from an apparent murder-suicide after three bodies were discovered inside the smoldering remains of their burned Florida vacation home on Tuesday. It is encouraged that attendees indicate their intent to attend on the Facebook event page. Gainesvillle, Florida-based public broadcaster WUFT notes that whats left of the home is now scattered along the banks of the Suwannee River in western Florida. Erick's estranged wife, Amy Reinhart, hid inside her familys home during the attack and called 911. What we know (and don't know) about the murder-suicide of two Florida boys and their dad, Eerie parallels: Man suspected of killing young sons, himself mirrors case of brother who killed ex-wife's boyfriend then attempted suicide, Memorial painted on 34th Street wall for brothers killed in suspected murder-suicide, Father and 2 young sons dead in apparent murder-suicide in Florida, Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County. You're so selfish. Pillar, the deputy in Gainesville, urged his Dixie County counterpart to call him on his cell phone. Such photographs were apparently a sore and painful reminder of what would have been his upcoming 20th anniversary with his wife, Minde Prince Reinhart, 42, who lives in Gainesville. There, she found some 400 photos from her and Paul's wedding scattered all over the residence, but no sign of her husband, their children, or the family dog. Brody went to school at Chiles Elementary, while Rex was a student at Kanapaha Middle School. The medical examiners office disclosed the correspondence Thursday in response to a public records request. An invite to the event has been posted to Facebook https://fb.me/e/xtXHvYrV. They arrived to find the second Reinhart home in flames. Paul Reinhart submitted a signed, notarized document with the requested changes to Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Co. Reinharts actions add to evidence suggesting he plotted the deadly violence days in advance. Its a long process of healing and we just appreciate all the prayers and support that you can supply this family.. The boys freely stumbled into former Gators football coach Will Muschamps home in his three years as their neighbor. Minde Reinhart, 42, of Gainesville told lawmakers in Tallahassee she never wanted to learn details about the deaths of her sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11. The. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. In the stabbing in 2014, deputies found Erick bleeding from his neck and stomach from self-inflicted stab wounds on the bathroom floor after he had killed Iliff. The men have at least three other brothers. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! Fidelity said it stopped payment on the $4 million in checks it had sent to Mrs. Reinhart. All rights reserved. The companys term beneficiary change form did not specify on the document that information was required. The Florida Heat also posted on Facebook about Rex's death. He did not list any bank accounts, investments or other assets. He never had said he's going to kill himself or .Oh, my God. Stop calling me." Minde Reinhart, 42, of Gainesville, signaled in a newly disclosed letter from her law firm to the medical examiner's office that she expected a legal battle one that is still unfolding . 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