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News stories related to rumors on social media of a search of farms along with arrests - 17 Aug 2018

No arrests made in Rhoden family massacre, despite social media frenzy

No arrests made in Rhoden family massacre, despite social media frenzy - Fayette Advocate

Social media explodes, but no information in Rhoden murder case

Social media explodes, but no information in Rhoden murder case - Portsmouth Daily Times

Pike County murders: No arrests today despite ‘very active’ investigation

Pike County murders: No arrests today despite ‘very active’ investigation

At the time, DeWine’s office said the family was believed to be in Alaska. But when asked Friday, Tierney declined to comment on whether the family still lived there.

“That’s not something I’m going to comment on,” Tierney said when asked if the family had returned to Ohio.
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BCI: Posts about arrests in Pike County massacre are just 'bad Facebook rumors'

BCI: Posts about arrests in Pike County massacre are just 'bad Facebook rumors'

Pike County massacre: 2 properties searched Thursday

Pike County massacre: 2 properties searched Thursday
 
“The full autopsies show the brutality of the shootings, with the victims having between two to five gunshot wounds to the head, except for 44-year-old Kenneth Rhoden, who was shot once in the head. Christopher Rhoden, Sr. had multiple gunshot wounds to his head, torso, and right forearm. The autopsy also notes Christopher Rhoden, Sr. had "stippling" in the head, from a previous shot that came through the door.

Investigators also say Gary Rhoden was shot with larger caliber bullets, with a muzzle stamp showing on his temple.”

Supreme Court orders release of full autopsies from Pike County murders
 
WCPO news report on release of prelim autopsy reports

Pike County massacre: Rhoden family members shot in head at point-blank range, report shows

"COLUMBUS, Ohio — All of the Pike County massacre victims were shot in the head at point-blank range and seven of the eight were shot multiple times, according to preliminary autopsy reports viewed by the WCPO I-Team Wednesday.

All eight victims - seven Rhoden family members and one's fiancee - were shot with the gun barrel touching their skin or very, very close to it – just centimeters or inches away, the coroner determined.

The number of gunshot wounds ranged from nine (40-year-old Christopher Rhoden Sr. ) to one (44-year-old Kenneth Rhoden) for a total of 32.

A few inconsistencies in the mass killings were pointed out in the reports:

  • Although officials had said all the victims were shot in their sleep, the way his head was tilted indicates that Christopher Rhoden Sr. was shot through a door. He also may have been shot first as his body was the most decomposed when it was discovered by the coroner's office.
  • Larger caliber bullets were used to kill 37-year-old Gary Rhoden.
  • Kenneth Rhoden was shot in his right eye only.
The number of gunshot wounds per victims, according to the reports:

  • Christopher Rhoden, Sr. (age 40): Nine (face, torso, extremities).
  • Dana Rhoden (age 37): Five (head).
  • Hannah Gilley (age 20): Five (head)
  • Christopher Rhoden, Jr. (age 16): Four (head).
  • Clarence “Frankie” Rhoden (age 20): Three (head). Two were “contact wounds” as indicated by soot from the gun on his skull.
  • Gary Rhoden (age 37): Three “contact” wounds (head).
  • Hanna Rhoden (19): Two (head).
  • Kenneth Rhoden (age 44): One (right eye).
Reporters began inspecting the single-page reports Wednesday following an Ohio Supreme Court decision allowing journalists to view the preliminary results. Reporters were not allowed to copy documents or photos or even take notes. "
 
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