Carl Thomas Beranek Sr., 69, of Dillonvale, Ohio, died in a December 13, 2021 incident in Mill Township, Tuscarawas County. Beranek, a retired Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel employee who loved camping at Seneca Lake and fishing, was found dead in the home along with his daughter Dawn Michele Wills, 48, and Dawn’s husband Richard William Wills II, 67.

Authorities responded after Dawn Wills called 911 saying she was in distress and that she heard gunshots. Deputies found Carl and Richard Wills dead in the same room; Dawn Wills was shot and later pronounced dead at the hospital. Detectives collected a handgun and other items from the home and examined possible motives; Richard Wills II was identified as the suspected shooter and the incident was initially investigated as a possible double murder/suicide.

Anyone who knew Carl, Dawn, or the family or has information about what happened that night is asked to come forward.