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An 8-year-old boy named Odin Tyler Painter was among four people killed in a domestic shooting at a home in Ponder, Texas, on May 16, 2018. Odin’s siblings, Caydence Nicole Painter, age 6, and Drake Alexander Painter, age 4, were also killed, and Seth Richardson, the mother’s boyfriend, died in the same attack. Their mother, Amanda Simpson, was wounded and survived.

Denton County Sheriff’s Department investigators identified the shooter as Amanda Simpson’s ex-husband, Justin Painter, who arrived at the house early that morning and opened fire. Simpson later said she had talked with Justin the day before and had refused his request to reconcile. Neighbors held a vigil and left tributes outside the family home.

The community response was strong, and the case was investigated by the sheriff’s office; no further arrests were reported. Does anyone who knew the family or saw the vigil have additional information to share?