Ryan Eagon, a dad from Tiffin, Ohio, is accused of going berserk when the father of one of his wife's kids showed up to help her move out of their home. Police say he shot two small kids and the other man to death before turning the gun on himself.
His wife, the mother of the two kids, saw it all unfold, rushed the injured kids inside the house, and called 911, Tiffin police say. She was “clearly in a state of shock, overwhelmed, and visibly traumatized," according to WSAW-TV.
Carrie Greene, the maternal grandmother, wrote a lengthy post on Facebook, urging people in domestic violence situations to get help.
"I watched my grandson take his first breath 7 years ago and I watched him take his last breath last night, while my daughter Raven Broski comforted him and told him that he could let go. His beautiful blue eyes and mile long eyelashes peeking through his bloody face," she wrote in the heartbreaking post.
"While trying to leave a domestic violence situation, my daughter packing her and the kids belongings, with the assistance of Dustin Willey… Ryan Eagon -Raven’s husband, 'step-father' to Wrenn and 'father' to baby August, parked down the road, snuck in the house and immediately shot and killed Dustin, then shot my 7 year old grandson Wrenn three times, then shot my 7 month old grandson August in the head, while he was sitting in his car seat, killing him instantly," she wrote.
"My daughter begged him to kill her too but he killed himself instead. Dustin was an amazing father and person. Regardless of what him and Raven’s up and downs were, I always loved him like a son and truly valued and respected the father he was. He was extremely dedicated, which lead him wanting to get his son and people he cared about to safety," she added. "He’s been a part of our family for a really long time and will be terribly missed."
Broski also wrote a heartbreaking post on Facebook: "I carried them. My life is gone."
On November 19, at approximately 6:24 p.m., officers of the Tiffin Police Department "were dispatched to the 100 block of Huss Street for a report of shots fired and screaming," a news release from Tiffin's Police Chief David Pauly says.
Upon arrival, "officers located multiple individuals suffering from apparent gunshot wounds," the release says.
"The investigation determined that the incident occurred during an effort by the mother of two children to remove belongings from the residence following ongoing domestic issues in the home," Pauly wrote.
"Arrangements had been made with Dustin Willey (age 29), the father of her oldest child, to assist her in moving out while her husband, Ryan Eagon (age 42), was believed to be working out of town," the release adds.
The release then describes a horrific chain of events.
"Evidence indicates that the mother and Dustin were inside the residence gathering remaining items while the children, ages 7 years and 7 months, were outside near a vehicle," it adds.
"After hearing the 7-year-old cry out, they went to check on him and observed Ryan Eagon in the driveway," adds the chief.
"According to witness statements and physical evidence, Ryan immediately chased Dustin, pushing past the mother and firing multiple shots. Ryan then turned the gun on the children, fatally shooting both before directing additional gunfire at Dustin," Pauly wrote.
"Ryan Eagon subsequently took his own life with a single gunshot wound. The mother reported that she carried the injured children back inside the home prior to law enforcement’s arrival," the release adds.
"Law enforcement and Tiffin Fire and Rescue rendered aid at the scene and transported Dustin Willey to Tiffin Mercy Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries," the release adds.
"The 7-month-old infant and Ryan Eagon were pronounced deceased at the residence, while the 7-year-old child was transported to the hospital and later passed away from his injuries," the chief added.
"No officers discharged their firearms, and no law enforcement personnel were injured. The mother of the children was present during the incident and was the individual who reported the emergency," adds the release.
Greene wrote, "My heart is broken for his family. Wrenn was very intelligent, fun, energetic, happy, funny and extremely loved. He just turned 7 on Nov 14th. August was a butterball of love and cuddles with such a sweet smile, he just started saying 'mom.'"
She added, "My daughter is the best mother I know, all she wanted to be was a stay-at-home mom and dote on her babies. Which she was stellar at. She is beyond broken. Our family is devastated. I wanted to tell the story because there’s a lot of egregious and cruel speculations. I also wanted to encourage anyone that is in a DV situation to listen to your gut. Leave. Now. Please keep my daughter, family and Dustin’s family in your prayers."