Tragic Incident in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
The wife of a man originally from Wales fatally shot their two children before taking her own life, according to authorities in the United States.
The bodies of Monika Rubacha, aged 44, along with her children Josh James, 14, and Emma James, 11, were discovered at their residence in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, last month.
Law enforcement officers from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office found the victims after Richard James, the father and husband, became concerned. At the time, he was working abroad in South America.
Richard James is reportedly the brother of Polly James, a Welsh radio DJ and Sky Sports darts reporter based in Cardiff.
Police Investigation and Statements
A spokesperson for the police stated:
"Based on the investigation, detectives determined that the two juvenile victims were killed by their mother in separate rooms of the home before she took her own life.
At this time, there is no evidence to indicate that any other individuals were involved."
The family resided on Florida's west coast, approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Tampa.
Following the discovery on 26 February, Randy Warren of the sheriff's office addressed the media:
"This is a horrible, horrible thing for the deputy staff to witness and even worse for this father and the husband, who was on his way back from South America."
Warren added there was "nothing" that would have "indicated this would have happened."
