‘VIOLENT END’
‘Devastated’ cops reveal chilling location of young kids ‘murdered by their mom’ inside ‘picture perfect family’ home
TWO children police believe were murdered by their mom were found in separate rooms with “traumatic injuries”, authorities have revealed.
Josh James, 14, and Emma James, 11, were found dead in their “picture perfect” Florida home alongside their mom, Monika Rubacha, 44.
Monika Rubacha is believed to have killed her children, then herselfCredit: Facebook
Rubacha is believed to have killed the two children before taking her own life in the family home in the gated community of Lakewood Ranch.
The children were killed in separate rooms of the home, before being found on Thursday at around 8:30pm.
It is thought older son Josh was the first die before Rubacha killed her younger daughter and herself.
All three were found when the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office were called to the home for a welfare check by dad Richard James, 45.
He was unable to get in contact with his family for a day and a half while he was on a business trip to South Africa.
“I can tell you that this is a violent scene,” MCSO Public Information Officer Randy Warren told WFLA.
“It’s horrible to even imagine what would have been going through the mind of this mother that led up to this.
“This is a horrible thing for the deputies to have to witness. Even worse, for the father and the husband who was on his way back from South America.
“He flew in this morning and had to be notified of what happened here. It’s an incredible emotional day for him. It’s not a good scene at all.”
Rubacha shared photos of the family over social media, with one Facebook friend describing them as a “picture perfect family” underneath a 2018 photo.
Autopsy results are pending, with the specific causes of death not confirmed.
US Weekly reported that officers found the mother had shot both her children, before turning the gun onto herself.
No one else is believed to have been involved in the apparent murder-suicide of the family, which moved to the area from Missouri three years ago.
There had been no previous incidents linked to the address.
The double murder-suicide occurred in the family’s Lakewood Ranch homeCredit: Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
News
2 OFFICERS. 1 FAMILY. 1 NIGHT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING… Ashley Munoz never made it home while Diana Munoz remains hospitalized after the devastating South Carolina cr@sh… and now, what people are saying about a photo taken just days before the trip is getting attention
Two officers. One family. One night that changed everything. The story of Sergeants Ashley and Diana Munoz continues to move people across Greenville and far beyond, even as new details emerge that add fresh layers of emotion to an already…
NOBODY EXPECTED A VACATION STORY TO END LIKE THIS… Ashley and Diana Munoz were reportedly returning home when everything changed on Highway 101… and now, what coworkers revealed about the last message they received from the couple is getting attention
Nobody expected a vacation story to end like this. What should have been a joyful return home after precious days away with family has instead become one of the most heartbreaking chapters in Greenville’s recent memory. As the community continues…
NOBODY THOUGHT THE MEMORIAL WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS TONIGHT… Ashley Munoz never made it home while Diana Munoz remains hospitalized… and now, what people are noticing near the edge of the memorial wall is making others look twice
Nobody thought the memorial would look like this tonight. As darkness fully settled over the City of Greenville Public Safety Campus on 204 Halton Road, the tribute to Sergeant Ashley Munoz had taken on an even more profound and unexpectedly…
2 DIFFERENT STORIES ARE NOW COMING TOGETHER… Ashley and Diana Munoz built a life together before the tragic South Carolina cr@sh changed everything… and now, what teammates are saying about the last time they all sat in the same room is staying with people
Two different stories are now coming together in the hearts of those who knew them. The professional story of two dedicated sergeants serving their community with distinction, and the deeply personal story of two wives and mothers building a loving…
6 HOURS PASSED BEFORE PEOPLE STARTED TALKING ABOUT THIS… Ashley Munoz never made it back after the devastating 12:45 a.m. collision while Diana Munoz continues recovering… and now, what appeared near the department photo tonight is creating quiet conversations
Six hours passed before people started talking about this. The initial wave of shock and flowers at the memorial had settled into a steady rhythm of visits, yet something new placed near Ashley’s department photo has sparked gentle, heartfelt conversations…
THEY FOUND HER 130 MILES FROM HOME… BUT THAT’S NOT WHAT HAS PEOPLE DISTURBED 😳🚨 New CCTV images appear to show 5-year-old Daleza Fregoso near the border after her mother’s death — but viewers keep zooming in on what looks like a hand reaching into frame from the left…
In a case that refuses to stop delivering new layers of unease, fresh CCTV images have surfaced showing 5-year-old Daleza Fregoso approximately 130 miles from her Los Angeles home near the U.S.-Mexico border just hours after her mother’s death, but…
End of content
No more pages to load
