Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Tragedy in Arlington

"A mother, father, and their year-old twin boys were found dead in their home Monday, a discovery that unnerved a quiet suburban neighborhood filled with young families. Authorities said that the family died violently....

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"Signs that Arlington man killed family, self; Troubles behind a bright exterior" by Maria Sacchetti, Milton J. Valencia and Maria Cramer |  Globe Staff, November 19, 2013

The Arlington woman and her infant twins found dead Monday were apparently killed by her husband, a decorated paramedic with a history of depression, who slashed his sons’ throats and strangled his wife before killing himself in the peaceful suburban neighborhood where they lived, officials with knowledge of the case said Tuesday.... 

What prescription pharmaceuticals was he on?

Two law enforcement officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they believe that Scott D. Jones, 43, killed his wife, Mei, also 43, and their two boys, just days after their marriage had apparently fallen apart....

To neighbors, the Joneses seemed like another happy and attractive couple pushing strollers down the wide avenues of a neighborhood filled with young families. But court records, interviews, and social media sites reveal lives far more troubled and complex....

Court records show that Scott Jones had a long and turbulent history at work and at home, including alleged suicide attempts, and alleged infidelity with a neighbor’s au pair....

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