On January 19, 2010, a mass shooting in Appomattox, Virginia, claimed eight lives including 43-year-old Jonathan Lee Quarles. Quarles, a self-employed landscaper who enjoyed animals, tennis and powerlifting, was killed at a home on Police Tower Road along with his 43-year-old wife Karen Elizabeth Canard Quarles and their 15-year-old daughter Emily. Emily’s boyfriend and another teenager were also among the victims.

Investigators identified 39-year-old Christopher Bryan Speight as the attacker. Speight fled into nearby woods after the shootings, fired at a police helicopter during an 18-hour manhunt, and was later apprehended. Authorities found an arsenal of weapons and homemade explosive devices at his residence; he was charged with multiple counts of murder. The motive was not immediately clear, though reports mentioned a possible dispute with his sister over their shared house.

Does anyone have personal recollections of Jonathan or his family, or information about that day that could add to the record?