Good that he’s dead. In keeping up with the story and the man’s background and saw where he has attacked family members and intimidated them over the years. To be fair (I know, I know) could there be the possibility that the family was afraid not to help him? He had a gun and they knew it. They also knew his history of mental problems.
Presumably over the last 24 hours or so he slept at some point. Do you suppose then they could have all left the house, each with their individual cell phones in hand and perhaps called the cops?
But you’re right...they probably had no choice. They was hostages, now that they think about it.