{"id":16380,"date":"2014-12-19T13:19:17","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T18:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lcpllutzlivetotell.org\/?p=16380"},"modified":"2019-08-21T13:35:46","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T17:35:46","slug":"terry-strawn-58","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lutzlivetotell.org\/?p=16380","title":{"rendered":"Terry Strawn, 58"},"content":{"rendered":"

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‘Depression is real\u2019: Florida deputy killed 3 generations of family before taking own life<\/h6>\n

NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n

A Florida sheriff\u2019s deputy used his service weapon to kill himself in front of several colleagues Wednesday morning after going on his police radio and reporting that he had killed his wife, his 6-year-old granddaughter and his adult daughter.Hillsborough County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy Terry Strawn, 58, shot and killed his wife, Theresa Strawn, 54, and their 6-year-old granddaughter, Londyn Strawn, at their Dover home before going to the Plant City home of his daughter, Courtney Strawn, 32, and gunning her down. Courtney Strawn was the little girl\u2019s mother, but the girl was living with her grandparents at the time of the slayings, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in an afternoon update on the case.<\/p>\n
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Deputy Terry Strawn, Theresa, Courtney, Londyn<\/em><\/p>\n

All three victims died of gunshot wounds to the upper body, Chronister said.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n

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Terry Strawn then killed himself near Plant City High School, just down the street from where he\u2019d killed his daughter, the sheriff said.<\/p>\n

Chronister reiterated details he gave during a Wednesday morning media briefing, during which he said Strawn, who was initially hired as a deputy in 1991, had no indications of behavior issues during his career, which ended last year.<\/p>\n

Strawn was rehired this past summer as a school resource officer at Valrico Elementary School, where Londyn Strawn was a student.<\/p>\n

Terry Strawn then killed himself near Plant City High School, just down the street from where he\u2019d killed his daughter, the sheriff said.<\/p>\n

Chronister reiterated details he gave during a Wednesday morning media briefing, during which he said Strawn, who was initially hired as a deputy in 1991, had no indications of behavior issues during his career, which ended last year.<\/p>\n

Strawn was rehired this past summer as a school resource officer at Valrico Elementary School, where Londyn Strawn was a student.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was an exemplary employee,\u201d Chronister said. \u201cAgain, he had just learned that we were going to keep him and retain his employment in a permanent status. He was extremely grateful (and) indicated that \u2018Christmas came early.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring his radio transmission, (he) wanted to make sure that we all took care of each other, that we knew that depression was real. (He) alluded to the fact that he was struggling with some health and financial issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe indicated that he was losing everything and at one point said that he had to go. He appreciated all the help, but he had to go. He wanted to go be with his family,\u201d Chronister said.<\/p>\n

The sheriff, who at several moments paused with emotion, urged those watching and listening to the news conference to get help if they need it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all struggle,\u201d Chronister said. \u201cWe all struggle at one point or another in our lives. But there is help. Help is available.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chronister begged viewers and listeners in his jurisdiction to call the\u00a0Crisis Center of Tampa Bay at 211<\/a>. It is free and anonymous to callers, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust when you believe that there is no help, yes someone does care and yes there is help,\u201d he said emphatically. \u201cI would encourage everyone, again — don\u2019t do something so permanent for a temporary problem that you may be facing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chronister said the radio call from Strawn came over the Sheriff\u2019s Office\u2019s main channel at 6:42 a.m. In his transmission, the deputy told dispatchers he\u2019d killed his wife and granddaughter, and told them the\u00a0location of that crime scene,\u00a0Chronister said<\/a>. Once Sheriff\u2019s Office investigators obtained search warrants, they went in and found Theresa and Londyn Strawn dead.<\/p>\n

Terry Strawn said he also killed his daughter at her home, to which he gave directions. Courtney Strawn was found dead there, the sheriff said.<\/p>\n

Watch Chronister\u2019s morning news conference below, again courtesy of WFTS.<\/b><\/p>\n