She still attends high school games, she said, and stays in contact with her sons teammates. She later said during a deposition in a related court dispute with Reinharts family that she had been unaware of Reinharts efforts to change his $4 million in life insurance policies. After the audience swayed to Take Me Out to the Ballgame, seats emptied and the crowd dwindled. He forced open the door and felt his way upstairs, where he searched one empty bedroom in vain before he found a pile of debris in front of a second bedroom door. And she said, Yes, and then she got angry because the life insurance was changed into the boys name, and thats all she was concerned about was the money.. A mural painted Wednesday, May 5, 2021 on a city wall in Gainesville, Florida, honors the lives of youth baseball players Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, who were believed killed by their father, Paul O. Reinhart, 46, on May 4, 2021, at the family's vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida. 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. Erick Reinhart was sent 29 months ago to Calhoun Correctional Institution west of Tallahassee after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Pasco County, near Tampa. But detectives later found two 9mm Glock pistols in the burned home in Suwannee. (Fresh Take Florida/Florida Channel). A surviving parent or spouse who was not involved in their childs death could review an autopsy report. Fresh Take Florida, a news service operated by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, considered the familys request at the highest levels of the college and decided to publish limited but relevant details from the new reports, which are government records available to anyone under state law. Court and investigative records showed that the murders happened after Reinhart learned about an extramarital affair, the two traded angry texts about her wishing her husband dead and he made moves to withhold the familys millions of dollars from her. There was no one to save, the firefighter wrote. Meanwhile, Paul's older brother Erick Von Reinhart, 49, sits in a Florida . Sheriffs investigators also believed Paul Reinhart didnt have a gun, based on their review of recent firearms transactions. As part of their bitter family legal fights over the estate, Konrad Reinhart accused Minde OSullivan of a role in Paul Reinharts violence. You changed your life insurance policies so I dont get any f***ing money, Minde OSullivan told Reinhart in a conversation that Reinhart apparently recorded, according to a sheriffs office report. Please understand that Minde and her family are obviously suffering an unimaginable loss. Please come home.. A measure of the carboxyhemoglobin in his blood put its concentration at 55%, generally enough to render an adult unconscious. Erick also said he would've agreed to a 25-year sentence. Supporters and mourners donned navy blue shirts branded with . Alachua County sheriff's deputies visited the family home in Gainesville after Paul Reinhart's posts on Facebook, which included 64wedding photos, and texts, alarmed Reinhart's wife, Minde Reinhart. Mother of slain boys sued over husband's $4M life insurance payout; she In a statement on May 8, Minde Pierce Reinhart, the wife of Paul Reinhart, and her family thanked the community for its support and urged those dealing with depression or mental health issues to seek help. The bills would also ban release of photographs, audio or video in all cases when a minor is killed by anyone, not just in domestic violence crimes. The morning of the murders, Paul Reinhart emailed her a message that read, You got your wish and you can keep the millions. Attached to the email was an audio recording Reinhart made of the two arguing. Related story: Those kids were full of life: Rex and Brody Reinhart honored and celebrated at Florida Ballpark. In court papers, Erick described himself as diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and severe anxiety.. 2023 www.gainesville.com. What happened over the next two hours was a tragedy beyond measure. Gainesville, FL . ' Konrad Reinhart said in a deposition. The bills were sponsored by two Alachua County lawmakers: Rep. Charles Chuck Clemons, R-Newberry, and Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville. He moved $100,000 out of Brodys account and $100,000 from Rexs and transferred it to the same account controlled by him and his brother, according to court records. by their father, 46-year-old Paul Reinhart, on May 4 before he set fire to their Dixie County home and killed himself. Gainesville, FL 32611 (352) 392-5551 You never know.. Its not just one thing and thats what makes it really, really challenging. Meanwhile, at 6:46 a.m., Verizon reported that Paul Reinharts cell phone was turned on and closest to a tower near the familys vacation home near Suwannee. Im going to cherish these moments for the rest of my life, Sheffield said. A mural painted May 5, 2021 on a city wall in Gainesville honors the lives of youth baseball players Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, who were believed killed by their father, Paul O . 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 . Florida sheriff's office and fire reports are shedding new light on the deaths of Paul Reinhart, 46, and his two sons, Brody, 11, and Rex, 14, who were found inside the family's burning vacation . According to independent local news station WJXT, Alachua County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to perform a wellness chec k on Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, and his sons Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, at around 6 a.m. Tuesday. The policies were worth $2 million each and purchased in 2005 and 2015. Photographs and videos taken during autopsies are already blocked from public view under existing Florida law. Minde Prince Reinhart, who was separated from her husband, told deputies that he had been acting erratically and posting troubling messages on social media. Its next major fundraiser is Sept. 23 at UFs football stadium. Related story: Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County. The bills would also ban release of photographs, audio or video in all cases when a minor is killed by anyone, not just in domestic violence crimes. In its lawsuit filed earlier this month, Fidelity said Minde Reinhart requested the $4 million payout through her attorney on May 14. Minde and her family do not want to know the details contained within these reports about her childrens murder and we respectfully request that you refrain from publishing the reports or any of the details contained within them, Jeff Aaron of the Gray-Robinson law firm in Orlando wrote in a letter. New Autopsy Reports Reveal Father Shot Sons, Self Despite Authorities Donations to the foundation go to causes most dear to the boys, including making youth baseball accessible to anyone who wants to play. That sounds so much like Erick, Iliff said, her voice trembling. It would also cover evidence of deaths of children in cases that may have been handled or mishandled by government regulators, such as Floridas Department of Children and Families. Below: Click through a timeline of the events of that morning. The bills would ban the public release of autopsy reports for minors killed by domestic violence and also ban release of photographs, audio or video, such as police body camera recordings or in reports by child abuse investigators, in cases when a minor is killed, no matter the circumstances. People named Paul Reinhart. It would cover killings even by police or sheriffs deputies and even if there were questions about whether they acted lawfully in such cases. The teams Twitter and Facebook pages on Wednesday afternoonposted a tribute to Rex. Paul Reinhart had also updated his will just weeks before the killings to prevent his. Reinhart Medical. The mother of the men, Irenea Reinhart, 73, of Gainesville declined in a phone call late Wednesday to discuss her sons Paul or Erick. Court records in the new lawsuit revealed that Reinhart a former medical device sales executive attempted to change two, term-life insurance policies on April 26 to prevent his wife, Minde Reinhart, 42, from collecting any of the money upon his death. In a related dispute over that change to the will, Minde Reinharts lawyers said in court records that based on Reinharts actions in the days before he died, Konrad Reinhart knew or should have known that her husband was plotting violence. When you are not thinking clearly, you make decisions that are not always positive. The Pasco County sheriff, Chris Nocco, said Erick pleaded with deputies, Kill me, kill me, but he was hospitalized and pleaded guilty in November 2018. Upon extinguishing the fire, Dixie County deputies discovered three deceased individuals in the residence. After this family tragedy, the Reinharts started the Rex and Brody Reinhart foundation. Neither had evidence of carbon monoxide in their blood, and soot was not detected in their lungs. Contact Paul directly. Reinhart shot himself but not before exposure to the fire and smoke. Paul Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, fatally shot the couples young sons on May 4 before setting fire to the familys vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. Well send you a rundown on local, state and national politics coverage every Thursday. She is comforted by her mother, Tammy Prince, and father, Mike Prince. Minde OSullivans estranged husband, Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, fatally shot the couples sons in May 2021 at the familys waterfront vacation home in western Florida then set the house on fire and killed himself. The proposed law would have kept details secret. Separately, Paul Reinhart also updated his will 15 days before the murders to prevent his wife from receiving any assets after their 19 years of marriage. Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, both had fatal gunshot wounds, according to autopsies. Minde OSullivan made clear to lawmakers she did not want to learn details of her sons tragic deaths in a case that generated public interest across Florida because it would be too upsetting. What Im asking you to do today, with this bill, is to put into the shade the gory photographs, the descriptions, the videos, etcof minors who have been murdered, he told lawmakers on the judiciary committee last month. No foreign substances were detected in their bloodstreams. The sides settled their probate fight in July, according to court records. At the time, the couple was separated and intended to divorce. On the right, Paul O. Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, is seen in this selfie he posted to his Facebook account on Sept. 13, 2019. The cause of death of Rex and Brody is listed as homicide. Clemons said he looks forward to Gov. The changes by Reinhart named his sons as primary beneficiaries and one of his brothers, Konrad Reinhart of Gainesville, a secondary beneficiary if the boys died. But on the way out, Brody didnt shut the door. Tags baby community Dixie County elementary school energy Florida football gators gators football Lawton Chiles school travel Will Muschamp WUFT wuft news, After years of substantial operational losses and an audit from the state, the Gainesville City . Within minutes, deputies in Alachua County began searching for Reinhart and the boys, according to dispatch records obtained under Floridas public records law. The reporters can be reached at awilder@freshtakeflorida.com and evelazquez@freshtakeflorida.com, GAINESVILLE, Fla. When McKenzie McAliley, a senior at Atlantic Community High in Delray Beach , New Autopsy Reports Reveal Father Shot Sons, Self Despite Authorities Believing He Did Not Own Gun. Dixie County deputies were able to locate Reinhart's van at a residence in their county that was found to be on fire. Their two sons, Rex and Brody, were youth baseball players in the area, and the family wasfriends with University of Florida baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan. After the murders, Minde OSullivan settled a federal lawsuit with Konrad Reinhart last summer over the $4 million. A mural painted Wednesday, May 5, 2021 on a city wall in Gainesville, Florida, honors the lives of youth baseball players Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, who were believed killed by their father, Paul O. Reinhart, 46, on May 4, 2021 . Reinhart's cause of death is classified as a suicide. The security system had been disabled, so there was no video of anyone arriving or leaving. He was still walking around with a smile on his face while he was planning all of this.. Paul Reinhart has left friends, family and loved ones heart-broken as the news surrounding the death of Paul Reinhart was announced. It gives me a purpose. An insurance company is suing the mother of two boys killed by her estranged husband over a $4 million life insurance payout which claims she may not have been legally entitled to receive. Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville had recently lost his job as president at Reinhart Medical LLC, a medical device sales company, and was in the early stages of a divorce from his wife, Minde . The doors and windows were too hot to use to enter, he said. GAINESVILLE Nearly two years after both her sons were killed by her estranged husband, a surviving mother is picking up the pieces of her life to move forward as untold storylines about the murders are just emerging. At this time, law enforcement officials have not commented regarding Paul Reinhart's state of mind. On May 4 the bodies were discovered in the Gainesville familys Dixie County river house, which had been set on fire. But you have choices to make: You either get up and get going, or you choose to give up. DeSantis is widely expected to sign the measures into law. I wake up every single morning and think, This is not real, this didnt happen,' she said. WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. He always answers the phone, and hes not, she said, her voice breaking. That sounds so much like Erick, Iliff said, her voice trembling. The reporter can be reached at carissa.allen@freshtakeflorida.com. The legislation said such reports contain highly sensitive descriptions of the deceased and could result in trauma, sorrow, humiliation, or emotional injury to the immediate family and minor friends of the deceased, as well as injury to the memory of the deceased.. That morning, sheriffs deputies scoured the region for the man and his boys. With the changes, Reinhart sought to designate his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, as primary beneficiaries. Reach out for it.". "You should have put your family first," Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, wrote her in a text reported by The Gainesville Sun. More on the fund: Charitable fund created in memory of Reinhart boys believed killed by father. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. A cigarette lighter was the source of the blaze, the report said. The fire caused about $100,000 in damage and was deliberately set, investigators said. Eerie parallels: Man suspected of killing young sons, himself mirrors case of brother. DeSantis is widely expected to sign the measures into law. Erick left his own children, then 5 and 6, home alone during the attack, authorities said. I was unaware he bought one two weeks prior, she said in a recent interview. Eight days before the murders, Reinhart filed paperwork to change two life insurance policies to keep his wife from collecting money after his death. Some details about Reinharts actions and interactions with Minde OSullivan ahead of the murders have not been previously reported. Hundreds Gather At Florida Ballpark To Honor Lives Of Boys Killed By Father. According to friends, Reinhart was also in the beginning stages of a divorce from his wife, Minde Pierce Reinhart, 42, who was listed as Reinhart Medical's vice president. They urgently tracked Paul Reinharts cell phone to nearby Dixie County, about 50 miles west of Gainesville, after a neighbor near the familys vacation home told Minde Reinharts friend that her husbands van was parked outside. Erick Von Reinhart, 50, pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. Two days before the murders, Paul Reinhart began moving large sums of money from the familys bank accounts: He transferred $299,000 from his business account to a personal account controlled by himself and Konrad Reinhart. Watch the Florida Legislature live: The Florida Channel, a public affairs programming service funded by the Legislature, livestreams coverage at thefloridachannel.org. The reporter can be reached at carissa.allen@freshtakeflorida.com. A local television station went further, detailing in a brief news article published on its website how many times and where on their bodies each boy was shot. Those in the crowd showed their solidarity in their attire. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? That provision which was not in the version of the bill that failed last year was added last month by the House Judiciary Committee, saying it worried that release of recordings of killings may encourage others. Court records did not specify how the money was divided. The same day, Paul Reinhart used his phone to search: selfish and having an affair and how to break someone psychologically, mentally and emotionally, according to the final Dixie County Sheriffs Office report. After the murders, Minde OSullivan settled a federal lawsuit with Konrad Reinhart last summer over the $4 million. Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in - WCJB It was so emotional.. One bill passed the Senate 39-0 earlier this month, and the House is expected to vote Thursday on another, after it passed unanimously through three committee votes. Because of two kids like that, that you make an impression on, and you can change their lives for the better.. Minde OSullivans charity, which raised $82,222 last year, pays for baseball facility improvements and sponsors local teams to compete in national tournaments. Rex and Brody were avid baseball players and their deaths hit their teams and friends hard. The families involved in this horrific tragedy are deeply grieving and ask everyone public and press to please respect and acknowledge the appropriate time and distance they need to process this unfathomable reality, the statement reads. Those seeking help are encouraged to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. A local television station went further, detailing in a brief news article published on its website how many times and where on their bodies each boy was shot. She married baseball coach Kevin OSullivan on Sept. 24. Konrad Reinharts lawyer estimated the estates value at $75,000 in personal property. Its video library also archives coverage for later viewing. Their beds appeared slept in, candy by their bedsides. . This year, the Senate version passed on April 11, Minde OSullivans birthday. The two were friends for years and began dating after the murders. 0:46 Paul Reinhart appeared to have a life others would envy a big house in Gainesville and a retreat on the Suwannee River, a boat, athletic sons. The thing that is so upsetting is that it was planned out weeks before, Minde OSullivan said in an interview. Do the right thing and help protect Minde, her family, and all the impacted children from further trauma.. Minde O'Sullivan, right, reacts in Tallahassee, Florida, to passage of a Senate bill on April 11, 2023, that would ban the public release of autopsy reports for minors killed by domestic violence, in a screenshot from the Senate floor vote on the Florida Channel. See who you know in common. WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. One bill passed the Senate 39-0 earlier this month, and the House is expected to vote Thursday on another, after it passed unanimously through three committee votes. A lot of things go into it family, work-related things, Munson said. The two were friends for years and began dating after the murders. Minde OSullivan pleaded with lawmakers to draft a bill so no surviving parent has to undergo the same hurt ever again, Clemons said. A neighbor in Suwannee found Minde Reinharts dog, the lone survivor. It was so emotional.. On May 4, Alachua County Sheriffs deputies began searching for Paul Reinhart and Dixie County Sheriffs deputies later found him and his two sons dead in the house. . An Alachua County deputy had heard Paul Reinhart's van was at a vacation property he owned in Dixie County, 50 miles west, so sheriff's officials reached out to authorities there via teletype at 6:39 a.m. Erick Von Reinhart, 49, pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. This was just the biggest birthday gift that I could ever imagine, Minde OSullivan said. Reinhart disappeared with the boys the morning of May 4 after publishing 64 photos from his wedding to his Facebook page at 5 a.m., then texting Mrs. Reinhart a message about their marriage. A family member phoned in the request after Paul posted a series of "cryptic" Facebook updates .
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