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. 0:00. Eerie parallels: Man suspected of killing young sons, himself mirrors case of brother. Paul Reinhart, 46, had until recently been the president of Reinhart Medical LLC in Gainesville. 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. killed his daughter, her six children and himself. He stood tall and confident on the mound despite his calm demeanor. ASO deputies were unable to locate either Reinhart, his vehicle, or his two sons, 14-year-old Rex and 11-year-old Brody. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Paul Reinhart of Gainesville fatally shot his two sons and then shot himself, according to autopsies released Tuesday by the District Eight Medical Examiner's Office. At the time, the family was already fighting behind the scenes over the $4 million and related matters, but the life insurance dispute and size of the payout didnt become part of any public record until now. But knowing they loved every second of life and baseball will keep their memories alive.. The fire chief, Darian Brown, said the fire was mostly extinguished within about five minutes. 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. Some details about Reinharts actions and interactions with Minde OSullivan ahead of the murders have not been previously reported. 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. Clinics Say Privacy Clause Protects Abortion Rights, Eighth Circuit Court Judge Sean Brewer sworn in at investiture ceremony, Florida lawmakers pass elections bill, setting up change to the resign-to-run law, Florida LGBTQ+ lawmaker to GOP: Im literally trying to exist, Six former Florida Gators selected during NFL Draft, Hurricane Preparedness Week begins in Florida, The Point, May 1, 2023: Lawmakers approve change to resign-to-run law. He is serving a 40-year sentence in a Florida prison. 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. At 7:14 a.m., a neighbor called to report the waterfront home was burning. 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. 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. Eight days before the murders, Reinhart filed paperwork to change two life insurance policies to keep his wife from collecting money after his death. Because of two kids like that, that you make an impression on, and you can change their lives for the better.. A community service was held at the University of Florida baseball stadium. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Donations to the foundation go to causes most dear to the boys, including making youth baseball accessible to anyone who wants to play. It would cover killings even by police or sheriffs deputies and even if there were questions about whether they acted lawfully in such cases. This was just the biggest birthday gift that I could ever imagine, Minde OSullivan said. 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 Alachua County Sheriffs Office treated the report as third-hand information, spokesman Art Forgey said. But the sense of community overwhelmed the ballpark. The family was prominent in Gainesvilles social and political circles, and Brody Reinhart regularly served as the unofficial batboy for the University of Florida baseball team. Reisha Brown, a 37-year-old mother to a Florida Hardballers player, met the family through travel baseball. OSullivan was a neighbor of the Reinhart family. Their beds appeared slept in, candy by their bedsides. Paul Reinhart paid for Erick's legal defense costs after the arrest, Iliff's mother told Fresh Take Florida. Get the latest coverage of the 2023 Florida legislative session in Tallahassee from our coverage partners and WUSF. It also brought attention to the need to look out for the mental health of friends and family. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Reinhart is suspected of killing his two young sons and himself on May 4, 2021, in his family's burning vacation home near Suwannee. Sheriffs investigators also believed Paul Reinhart didnt have a gun, based on their review of recent firearms transactions. Authorities say the boys were killed by their father, 46-year-old Paul Reinhart, on May 4 before he set fire to their Dixie County home and killed himself. She is comforted by her mother, Tammy Prince, and father, Mike Prince. On the right, Paul O. Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, is seen in this selfie he posted to his Facebook account on Sept. 13, 2019. 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. Facebook. Clemons said he looks forward to Gov. She found her sons cell phones in the home, so she knew she had no way of contacting them directly or tracking their location. 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.. At the time, the couple was separated and intended to divorce. Im going to cherish these moments for the rest of my life, Sheffield said. The reporter can be reached at carissa.allen@freshtakeflorida.com. 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. It was Brody. She still attends high school games, she said, and stays in contact with her sons teammates. Its new lawsuit named both Mrs. Reinhart and Konrad Reinhart as defendants. They found an unspecified accelerant, perhaps gasoline. You should have put your family first, he wrote. A surviving parent or spouse who was not involved in their childs death could review an autopsy report. 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. Details emerge in tragedy: Paul Reinhart texted 'You're going to live with this the rest of your life' to his wife. The boys autopsies, which were released publicly, revealed that their father had shot both sons before he shot himself and set the fire even though Minde OSullivan had initially assured a 911 dispatcher that her husband did not own any guns during the frantic hours when authorities were still searching for her missing family. Gainesville, Florida Area. 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 vividly remembers boys love for the game. Minde OSullivans charity, which raised $82,222 last year, pays for baseball facility improvements and sponsors local teams to compete in national tournaments. 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. The security system had been disabled, so there was no video of anyone arriving or leaving. 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. News from our coverage partners and WUSF. 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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 . A neighbor called at 7:14 a.m. to report the home was on fire. That morning, sheriffs deputies scoured the region for the man and his boys. It wasn't like he just snapped on a whim. All thats going to be there. Lawmakers want to change rules. Paul Reinhart is on Facebook. Erick is expected to be released from prison in September 2053. 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. 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. 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. She found roughly 400 photographs from her wedding scattered through the house. 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. 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. He did not list any bank accounts, investments or other assets. Throughout the night, the audience cycled through laughter, smiles and tears. Reinhart's social media posts alerted family to a potential problem, but the signs can be difficult to spot, according to one mental health expert. Reinhart's cause of death is classified as a suicide. The court would have to evaluate the intrusion into the familys right to privacy and consider whether there is similar information available in other public records. Ron DeSantis signing the law once it passes the full Legislature, as is expected on Thursday. 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. Yonge parents, school officials and the University of Florida Police . Founder and coach Stephen Barton said Brodys energy and drive on the field was unparalleled, and he never backed down from any challenge. In court papers last week, Konrad Reinhart's lawyers said those files were protected by attorney-client privilege. I wake up every single morning and think, This is not real, this didnt happen, she said. The policies were worth $2 million each and purchased in 2005 and 2015. She married baseball coach Kevin OSullivan on Sept. 24. I mean, its at 5 in the morning, and there are pictures all over, strategically placed around the house.. 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. Konrad Reinhart months ago threatened a reporter who called to ask about a related issue. She said she still struggles to discuss her sons death. But detectives later found two 9mm Glock pistols in the burned home in Suwannee. 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. DeSantis is widely expected to sign the measures into law. You can donate to support our students here. She said she still struggles to discuss her sons death. Gainesville, FL 32611 (352) 392-5551 . Speakers included UF baseball coach Kevin OSullivan and former UF football coach Will Muschamp. 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 Office. In the recording, Paul Reinhart said, Honestly wish I were dead. Minde OSullivan responded: Yes, I do. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. From ages 10 to 13, the 44-year-olds son played with Rex on the Florida Elite. 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. And Ive never chosen to give up., She added: Staying involved in sports and baseball, which was their true passion, has helped a lot. It would also cover evidence of deaths of children in cases that may have been handled or mishandled by government regulators, such as Florida's Department of Children and Families. His loss has turned my life upside down, and the world as I knew it will never be the same., In prison, Erick did not immediately respond to a reporters message asking him to discuss his brother. She was on 911 with a dispatcher when she responded: Please don't hurt yourself or the boys. 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. Teammates, opponents and baseball enthusiasts dressed in team shirts and hats. 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. Thomas is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. 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. See who you know in common. It would cover killings even by police or sheriffs deputies and even if there were questions about whether they acted lawfully in such cases. Deputies also learned that Paul Reinhart had a home in Dixie County. Amy Reinhart was not hurt in the attack. Paul Reinhart, 46, is suspected of killing his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, setting fire to the family's waterfront vacation home in western Florida then killing himself. Rex was found in the top bunk. If you havent already subscribed, please consider buying a print or digital subscription. He is serving a 40-year sentence in a Florida prison. by their father, 46-year-old Paul Reinhart, on May 4 before he set fire to their Dixie County home and killed himself. 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. Last month, Minde Reinhart finalized the sale to a chemical industry executive of the $1.65 million home in Gainesville she had shared with her husband before they separated. Rex and Brody were avid baseball players and their deaths hit their teams and friends hard. Under the bill, a judge who finds good cause could disclose autopsy reports in certain cases. A cigarette lighter was the source of the blaze, the report said. 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. Paul Reinhart Obituary Gainesville FL / Death : We mourn with the family of Paul Reinhart, we understand how disheartening they could be right now, so we are sending our thoughts and prayers to the affected ones. She married baseball coach Kevin OSullivan on Sept. 24. 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. 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 charity honors her sons, who were avid baseball players, to support youth and school baseball teams. She has continued to honor the memory of her sons on social media, posting pictures of a new bench in Suwannee earlier this month dedicated to Rex and Brody and placed near a bridge where they swam. Now its too late. The reporters can be reached at awilder@freshtakeflorida.com and evelazquez@freshtakeflorida.com, Copyright 2021 WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7, PublishedNovember 21, 2021 at 8:00 AM EST. Rex, 14, and Brody, 11 . Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! Contact Paul directly. I was unaware he bought one two weeks prior, she said in a recent interview. Clemons said he supports Floridas public records law, sometimes known as the Sunshine Law, because it shines a light on government programs and activities. The teary-eyed audience burst into laughter as Muschamp recounted a time 5-year-old Brody waddled into his home. No words describe what I feel, Minde Reinhart wrote in a brief note on Facebook this week, responding to condolences from her sons youth baseball teammates. 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. Pillar, the deputy in Gainesville, urged his Dixie County counterpart to call him on his cell phone. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life.. Meanwhile, her sons legacy may be legislation The Rex and Brody Act that is so far sailing through the state Legislature. Montour scored Florida's first goal, and Sam Reinhart made it 2-0 early in the second period. Please come home.. This year, the Senate version passed on April 11, Minde OSullivans birthday. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! The proposed law would have kept details secret. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? Deputies there arrived minutes too late. Dixie County deputies were able to locate Reinhart's van at a residence in their county that was found to be on fire. Erick Reinhart fatally stabbed his ex-wife's new boyfriend in her home in Lutz a week after Erick's divorce, then tried to take his own life with the same kitchen knife. Minde OSullivan made clear to lawmakers she did not want to learn details of her sons deaths in a case that generated public interest across Florida because it would be too upsetting. Clemons said he supports Floridas public records law, sometimes known as the Sunshine Law, because it shines a light on government programs and activities. 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. In 2018, Erick Reinhart was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the slaying of Alex Iliff, though he claimed his defense attorney was not effective and that Paul Reinhart had found important evidence the lawyer had missed. The deaths also heightened community awareness of the importance of getting help for mental illness. This is just really weird, she said on the 911 call. His brother Paul financed Ericks legal defense, said Regine Iliff, the mother of Alex Iliff, 33, who died in the attack. A firefighter in protective gear wrote in his official report that the smoke was so thick inside he couldnt see. Paul Reinhart, 46, had disappeared into the night with the couple's two young sons." . I wake up every single morning and think, This is not real, this didnt happen,' she said. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life., She replied by text: Please dont hurt yourself or the boys.
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