Posted on 04/26/2016 2:26:17 PM PDT by KansasGirl
All but one of the eight family members slain on isolated Ohio farms last week died from multiple gunshot wounds, and one victim was shot nine times, according to autopsy results released Tuesday.
The gruesome findings emerged as investigators reportedly examined a potential Mexican drug cartel connection for the executions on properties used for marijuana growing operations.
Local station 10TV, citing anonymous law enforcement sources, said authorities are examining whether a cartel turf war or family feud sparked the slaughter of eight members of the Rhoden family.
The victims — seven adults and a 16-year-old — had gunshot wounds to their heads, torsos and other parts of their bodies, according to autopsy results. With one exception, each victim suffered at least two gunshot wounds, and one was shot nine times. Some bodies also were bruised from apparent beatings.
The autopsy results did not identify any of the victims...
Police have not made any arrests or identified any suspects for the massacre, which authorities called “pre-planned executions.”
Mounting evidence shows a massive drug ring, and possibly other illegal activities, operating out of the family’s isolated farms near Piketon.
Three of the four crimes scenes held several hundred marijuana plants, prosecutors said...
In 2012, authorities seized more than 1,200 marijuana plants, with suspected ties to a Mexican drug cartel, in Waverly, a town about five miles away from the Rhoden farms.
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Don’t need no stinkin wall! OPEN BORDERS NOW!/s
Don’t mess with bad man José
When one lies down with dogs one must expect to get up with fleas.
Kasich embraces the invasion of US having a friendly base in OH. This wouldn’t be the first time illegals have been involved in horrific crimes.
The victims don’t look like illegals:
http://www.people.com/article/autopsy-report-ohio-massacre-multiple-shots
why the thick veil of secrecy?
The biggest drawback of entering into a life of crime is that your business associates are very untrustworthy.
The old saw: ‘no honor among thieves.’
But...but...Jeb said these people who come here are committing an act of love!
The victims must have said something to offend them.
/sarc
Was it the Scarface movie where the guy used a chainsaw?
And that "old saw" also includes family members.
Cultural diversity at its best.
Some Freepers pointed this out when they first heard about it. Cartel style killing.
Shows us that cartel violence isn’t just on the borders.
Sleepers massacred.
Dreamers murdered by Dreamers.
Yep. Cain slew Abel.
Has the State’s pinhead Governor made any statement ?
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