He had stopped texting, she told a 911 dispatcher. 2023 www.gainesville.com. He wasnt being treated for mental illness or taking psychiatric medication, she said. What happened over the next two hours was a tragedy beyond measure. What Im asking you to do today, with this bill, is to put into the shade the gory photographs, the descriptions, the videos, etc. She hadn't heard. Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, was a successful executive of a medical device sales firm and living in a $900,000 home in Gainesville until his world began unraveling: He lost his job as president. At the time, the couple was separated and intended to divorce. The legal battle, just underway in federal court, is the latest twist in the crime earlier this year. Records in a related probate court case showed that Reinhart had updated his will on April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, to prevent his wife from receiving any of his assets after 19 years of marriage. We need to figure out how to pitch like Rex and play like Brody forever, Barton said. The proposed law would have kept details secret. Paul Reinharts body was collapsed at the end of the bed. Paul Reinhart, 46, is suspected of killing his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, setting fire to the familys waterfront vacation home in western Florida then killing himself. This was just the biggest birthday gift that I could ever imagine, Minde OSullivan said. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! The thing that is so upsetting is that it was planned out weeks before, Minde OSullivan said in an interview. After the bodies were located, Alachua County sheriff's investigators were interviewing neighbors in a gated community where the Reinharts' $900,000 home was located. Paul Reinhart, 46, had disappeared into the night with the couples two young sons. She married baseball coach Kevin OSullivan on Sept. 24. When firefighters arrived 19 minutes later, the local deputy was already on the scene and said the fire was too intense to go inside. It was not clear where or how Reinhart obtained a gun, or whether he did so lawfully. Paul Reinharts final text to his wife came at 5:39 a.m. Autopsy report shows Rex and Brody Reinhart were shot by father, Equestrian show jumper from Central Florida dies during a competition, Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County, Those kids were full of life: Rex and Brody Reinhart honored and celebrated at Florida Ballpark. Court records did not specify how the money was divided. In court papers last week, Konrad Reinhart's lawyers said those files were protected by attorney-client privilege. 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. Rex had been a promising pitcher and hitter for the Tampa-based Florida Heat, while Brody was an active baseball player as well. They found an unspecified accelerant, perhaps gasoline. She said she still struggles to discuss her sons death. A cigarette lighter was the source of the blaze, the report said. 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. Brody regularly served as the unofficial batboy for the University of Florida baseball team. Meanwhile, her sons legacy may be legislation The Rex and Brody Act that is so far sailing through the state Legislature. This effort takes a lot of resources to gather and update. They found an unspecified accelerant, perhaps gasoline. Paul told me that she told him to go kill yourself multiple times, and Paul said, Are you serious? Konrad Reinhart said in a deposition. Paul had financed Ericks legal defense, a family member said. Paul Reinhart has left friends, family and loved ones heart-broken as the news surrounding the death of Paul Reinhart was announced. When the boys autopsies were made public under Floridas public records law, in August 2021, investigators had not yet released any details about how the boys had died three months earlier. The case is still under investigation. The report also confirms that Paul did indeed commit suicide. The bills were sponsored by two Alachua County lawmakers: Rep. Charles Chuck Clemons, R-Newberry, and Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville. 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. 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. All rights reserved. Letsgetstarted. Gainesville, FL 32611 (352) 392-5551 Firefighters arrived 19 minutes later, but the fire was too intense to enter the home. If you havent already subscribed, please consider buying a print or digital subscription. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. At 7:03 a.m., that deputy told Pillar he was 20 minutes out. 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. Please come home. He didn't respond. Ron DeSantis signing the law once it passes the full Legislature, as is expected on Thursday. Will DeSantis have to resign to run for president? If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. And Ive never chosen to give up., She added: Staying involved in sports and baseball, which was their true passion, has helped a lot. The property deed and a $900,000 30-year mortgage borrowed in 2008 previously listed both Paul and Minde Reinhart's names, but Reinhart's name was removed as owner after his death, according to county records. See who you know in common. Think about the psychological impact and the hurt it has not only for those young boys but for the surviving parents, the grandparents, the friends, the close-knit community its all out there and its out there forever, Clemons said. He and his lawyers did not respond to phone messages this week. We urge anyone suffering sadness, depression, or dangerous urges and their families to actively seek professional help," the family of Minde Prince Reinhart said in a statement shortly after the deaths. Within minutes, deputies in Alachua County began searching for Reinhart and the boys, according to dispatch records obtained under Floridas public records law. This year, the Senate version passed on April 11, Minde OSullivans birthday. Yonge parents, school officials and the University of Florida Police . This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. The two were friends for years and began dating after the murders. 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.. 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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. Thats all he said, in his mind. Please come home.. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Neither Reinhart nor his boys, 14-year-old Rex and 11-year-old Brody, were present at the couple's $900,000 home in a west Gainesville gated community, according to The Gainesville Sun. This year, the Senate version passed on April 11, Minde OSullivans birthday. A measure of the carboxyhemoglobin in his blood put its concentration at 55%, generally enough to render an adult unconscious. Most media coverage then focused on the disclosure that Reinhart had shot the boys, without graphic descriptions. She remains in touch with Ericks ex-wife, who confirmed to her the two were brothers. But knowing they loved every second of life and baseball will keep their memories alive.. Rex and Brody were her priority. In court papers, Erick described himself as diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and severe anxiety.. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. That sounds so much like Erick, Iliff said, her voice trembling. Teammates, opponents and baseball enthusiasts dressed in team shirts and hats. When a firefighter could get in, he found one of the sons in a bunk bed Brody. We felt her pain and wanted to support her, Brown said. Photographs and videos taken during autopsies are already blocked from public view under existing Florida law. I wake up every single morning and think, This is not real, this didnt happen, she said. Konrad Reinhart did not return a phone message left at his home. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Reisha Brown, a 37-year-old mother to a Florida Hardballers player, met the family through travel baseball. Authorities had said only that Reinhart who had separated from his wife, Minde Reinhart, and lost his high-paying executive job was suspected of killing his sons and setting fire to the familys waterfront vacation home in Dixie County in western Florida then killing himself. The ban would cover accidents, such as car or boat crashes or cases when a child falls off an amusement park ride. "Tragedies such as what we are suffering now can and must be avoided. 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. 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. DeSantis is widely expected to sign the measures into law. Reach out for it.". The Alachua County Sheriffs Office treated the report as third-hand information, spokesman Art Forgey said. Paul's body was found collapsed at the end of the bed. Dixie County authorities were called after Alachua County sheriff's deputies were unable to locate the three following a well-being check at their Gainesville home at the request of Reinhart's wife, Minde Prince Reinhart. Rex and Brody were avid baseball players and their deaths hit their teams and friends hard. Help is readily available. 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. I was unaware he bought one two weeks prior, she said in a recent interview. A family member phoned in the request after Paul posted a series of "cryptic" Facebook updates . The companys term beneficiary change form did not specify on the document that information was required. Dixie County deputies were able to locate Reinhart's van at a residence in their county that was found to be on fire. Minde O'Sullivan, 44, of Gainesville said her new marriage to the University of Florida baseball coach, Kevin OSullivan, and a non-profit foundation she created in honor of her boys, Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, have given her a new purpose in life. You should have put your family first, he wrote. Ericks lawyer, Lisa Baker McLean of Tampa, declined to discuss the case because there was a pending motion in court. I dont know.. Montour scored Florida's first goal, and Sam Reinhart made it 2-0 early in the second period. Alex Iliff, 33, died in the attack. 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. After the audience swayed to Take Me Out to the Ballgame, seats emptied and the crowd dwindled. Meanwhile, her sons legacy may be legislation The Rex and Brody Act that is so far sailing through the state Legislature. . Minde Reinhart raced to the house she had until recently shared with Paul and their sons. He named his brother, in place of his wife, the beneficiary of a retirement account worth more than $600,000. The proposed law would have kept details secret. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. 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. A surviving parent or spouse who was not involved in their childs death could review an autopsy report. It sheds new light on the fathers actions days before the killings and hints at the vast amounts of money at stake for surviving family members. Your kids? The policies were worth $2 million each and permitted full payouts even in a case of suicide. Her depressed husband who separated from his wife and recently lost his high-paying executive job had bizarrely published 64 photos from their wedding 19 years ago to his Facebook page at 5 a.m. Texts to Minde around the same time which ended abruptly made clear he blamed her for their pending divorce. Those in the crowd showed their solidarity in their attire. Clemons said he looks forward to Gov. The Cross City incident has parallels to a 2014 case involving Paul Reinhart's brother. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - After looking further into the tragedy, medical examiners showed Rex and Brody Reinhart were both shot in the head by their father Paul Reinhart before he killed himself in May, despite the fact that Dixie County Sheriffs deputies found their bodies in a Suwannee home that was on fire. She had dialed 911, sparking a search by law enforcement for Reinhart, who had driven roughly 50 miles west to their waterfront vacation home near Suwannee. Six weeks later, the insurance company said, Konrad Reinhart asked about his brothers life insurance payments and said he should be the sole surviving beneficiary under the changes his brother had requested. Minde OSullivan, 44, of Gainesville said her new marriage to the University of Florida baseball coach, Kevin OSullivan, and a nonprofit foundation she created in honor of her boys, Rex Reinhart, 14, and Brody Reinhart, 11, have given her a new purpose in life. 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. Minde Reinhart, 42, had raced through darkness to the luxury home in a gated community in Gainesville where she lived until recently with her husband and sons. 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. Clemons said he looks forward to Gov. (Fresh Take Florida). Sheriffs investigators also believed Paul Reinhart didnt have a gun, based on their review of recent firearms transactions. Erick also said he would've agreed to a 25-year sentence. It would cover killings even by police or sheriffs deputies and even if there were questions about whether they acted lawfully in such cases. He named his brother, in place of his wife, the beneficiary of a retirement account worth more than $600,000. DeSantis is widely expected to sign the measures into law. After family murders and suicide, Florida nears passage of a bill to shield kids' autopsy details. Those in the crowd showed their solidarity in their attire. Minde OSullivans charity, which raised $82,222 last year, pays for baseball facility improvements and sponsors local teams to compete in national tournaments. As part of their bitter family legal fights over the estate, Konrad Reinhart accused Minde OSullivan of a role in Paul Reinharts violence. 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. Meanwhile, Paul's older brother Erick Von Reinhart, 49, sits in a Florida . A neighbor called at 7:14 a.m. to report the home was on fire. Minde OSullivan said the charity gives her a purpose, staying involved with youth baseball. Erick Von Reinhart, 49, is in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in a fatal stabbing in Pasco County. It was unclear whether Reinhart received Fidelitys letter mailed from the companys life insurance offices in Atlanta before he fatally shot his sons and himself four days later. 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. Editors note: This story includes descriptions of suicide. Paul Reinhart is on Facebook. 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. But you have choices to make: You either get up and get going, or you choose to give up. And as he got to know him, his character. 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. To keep up with the latest local news subscribe to our TV20 newsletter HERE and receive news straight to your email every morning.. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - After looking further into the tragedy, medical examiners showed Rex and Brody Reinhart were both shot in the head by their father Paul Reinhart before he killed himself in May, despite the fact that Dixie County Sheriff's deputies . The proposed law would have kept details secret. It wasn't like he just snapped on a whim. Carissa Allen. She vividly remembers boys love for the game. I had no idea that he was capable of doing anything like this, or else I never would have left my children with him.. A judge denied him the shorter sentence, though a new request is still being considered. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? Clemons said he looks forward to Gov. A final report covering the criminal investigation by two sheriffs offices and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the case has been mysteriously delayed for months. Meanwhile, at 6:46 a.m., Verizon reported Paul Reinhart's phone was turned on and closest to a tower near the vacation home. 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.. Amy Reinhart was stunned by the news of Paul's actions when a reporter visited her home north of Tampa to talk about the case. Minde OSullivan pleaded with lawmakers to draft a bill so no surviving parent has to undergo the same hurt ever again, Clemons said. Minde OSullivan said the charity gives her a purpose, staying involved with youth baseball. . 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. We have a unit responding and should be making contact with your deputy shortly, the sheriffs office there said. The text message from her estranged husband arrived at 5:39 a.m., even as Minde Reinhart was already on the phone with a sheriffs dispatcher pleading for help and searching for answers. Minde Reinhart declined to discuss the new lawsuit through one of her attorneys, Jeff Aaron of Gray Robinson in Orlando. 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. Think about the psychological impact and the hurt it has not only for those young boys but for the surviving parents, the grandparents, the friends, the close-knit community it's all out there and it's out there forever, Clemons said. 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. After he was sentenced, Erick complained to the judge that his defense lawyer had been ineffective, saying his brother had uncovered important information she had missed during the discovery phase of the court case. She still attends high school games, she said, and stays in contact with her sons teammates. Editors note: This story includes descriptions of graphic violence and suicide. Paul Reinhart of Gainesville fatally shot his two sons and then shot himself, according to autopsies released Tuesday by the District Eight Medical Examiners Office. Hundreds Gather At Florida Ballpark To Honor Lives Of Boys Killed By Father. Well send you a rundown on local, state and national politics coverage every Thursday. The teary-eyed audience burst into laughter as Muschamp recounted a time 5-year-old Brody waddled into his home. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Details emerge in tragedy: Paul Reinhart texted 'You're going to live with this the rest of your life' to his wife. His cause of death was listed as the gunshot wound. She still attends high school games, she said, and stays in contact with her sons teammates. 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. On Tuesday morning, Paul Reinhart killed his two young sons, then set his vacation home in Dixie County on fire and killed himself, according to reports from the Dixie County Sheriff's . There was no one to save, the firefighter wrote. Rex was found in the top bunk. The sides settled their probate fight in July, according to court records. In that case, Konrad Reinhart was fighting efforts by Minde Reinhart to obtain confidential files from Withers Harvey, the Gainesville law firm that handled the updated will that excluded her.
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