Man kills his wife and 3 children in North Carolina murder-suicide, officials say

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Robert J. Crayton Jr., 45, fatally shot Athalia A. Crayton, 46, Kasin Crayton, 18, and two other children, who were 16 and 10, on Saturday morning, High Point police said."In my 27, pushing 28, years in this police department, we've never had anything like this happen before," High Point police chief Travis Stroud said."We have to watch out for our own officers and their own mental health and how they push through this incident."The shooter was the target of a Jan. 3, 2022, involuntary commitment, officials said, though police are still seeking more information about that case.You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources."

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