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Johnathon St. Charles Wesson was 7 when he was killed in Fresno, California, on March 12, 2004. His death occurred during a mass murder at a family compound that left nine people dead; investigators found the bodies in a bedroom containing antique coffins. Each victim had been shot through the eye with a .22 caliber handgun.

The killings followed a child custody dispute. Several extended family members and two daughters who had broken with Marcus Wesson arrived at the compound to demand the release of other children. During a standoff with police, Marcus Wesson, who at first appeared cooperative, went back into the house and the murders were carried out. Marcus Wesson was arrested that day and later convicted of nine counts of first-degree murder and multiple counts of sexual assault; he was sentenced to death on June 27, 2005.

The trial presented testimony about longterm abuse, incestuous relationships and extreme control within the family. Does anyone have additional details about Johnathon or the other victims that could help document their lives before March 12, 2004?