Paul Reinharts final text to his wife came at 5:39 a.m. Paul Reinhart wasnt responding to texts or calls. He never had said hes going to kill himself or, she said on the call. . Reinhart generally awarded his wealth to my descendents who survive me and otherwise to my brothers and sisters. In the will, he identified Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, as his children. They were separated at the time and heading toward divorce. Paul Reinhart, 46, had disappeared into the night with the couples two young sons. In a related dispute over that change to the will, Mrs. Reinharts lawyers said in court records that based on Reinharts actions in the days before he died, Konrad Reinhart knew or should have known that her husband was plotting violence. Reached at home by phone, Konrad Reinhart declined to discuss the matter and twice hung up on a reporter. The newly disclosed letter came from Mayanne Downs, general counsel, president and managing director of the Gray-Robinson law firm in Orlando. If youre interested in contributing to the charitable fund set up in their names, click here. At 7.03am, one of the Dixie County officers told his counterpart in Gainesville that he was about 20 minutes away from the vacation home. Last Tuesday, the boys mother, Minde Reinhart, called 911 early in the morning, concerned about her sons. He knew or should have known of the decedents state of mind, including that the decedent might hurt himself or others, which is exactly what happened, her lawyers wrote. 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Minde Reinharts lawyers earlier objected to a request by Konrad Reinhart that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings and Mrs. Reinhart. The law firm also requested copies of the autopsy reports for Reinhart and his sons, which werereleasedearlier this week, and names of anyone else who also requested copies of the autopsies. If you call this number again its going to be a big problem, he said. 'His loss has turned my life upside down, and the world as I knew it will never be the same. What happened over the next two hours was a tragedy beyond measure. GAINESVILLE. No words describe what I feel, Minde Reinhart wrote on Facebook, replying to condolences posted by her sons former youth baseball teammates. In court papers, the insurance company described itself as merely a disinterested stakeholder and said it was in danger of being exposed to multiple liability unless a judge rules in the case. Be the first to know with email alerts on important breaking stories from the Orlando Sentinel newsroom. Stop calling me." Teammates, opponents and baseball enthusiasts dressed in team shirts and hats. She also said he had placed hundreds of their wedding photos throughout their home, in addition to posting many of them on social media with no explanation. It said she and Konrad Reinhart have agreed the money should be deposited in a bank account controlled by Fidelitys law firm until a judge decides who will receive the money. The dispatcher continued to ask questions to find out more about the situation, does he take any mental health medication?. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Gatorball Academy founder and coach Stephen Barton shares his favorite memories of Rex and Brody. Gainesville, FL (1) Orlando, FL (1) Refine Your Search . The Alachua County Sheriffs Office treated the report as third-hand information, spokesman Art Forgey said. What we know (and don't know) about the murder-suicide of two Florida boys and their dad, Eerie parallels: Man suspected of killing young sons, himself mirrors case of brother who killed ex-wife's boyfriend then attempted suicide, Memorial painted on 34th Street wall for brothers killed in suspected murder-suicide, Father and 2 young sons dead in apparent murder-suicide in Florida, Developing: Gainesville father and sons presumed dead in suspected murder/suicide in Dixie County. Mrs. Reinhart declined to discuss the new lawsuit through one of her attorneys, Jeff Aaron of Gray Robinson in Orlando. One day after the letter from Downs, Mrs. Reinharts lawyers filed aformal objectionin Alachua County Circuit Court to a pending request by one of Reinharts brothers, Konrad Reinhart, that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings and Mrs. Reinhart. Reached at home by phone, Konrad Reinhart declined to discuss the matter and twice hung up on a reporter. In that case, Konrad Reinhart was fighting efforts by Mrs. Reinhart to obtain confidential files from Withers Harvey, the Gainesville law firm that handled the updated will that excluded her. In the probate case, Mrs. Reinhart filed aclaimin September for $10 million against her husbands estate, citing the wrongful death by murder of her sons. Konrad Reinharts lawyer estimated the estates value at $75,000 in personal property. He and his lawyers did not respond to phone messages this week. All rights reserved. Youre going to live with this the rest of your life.. View their profile including current address, phone number 352-332-XXXX, background check reports, and property record on Whitepages, the most trusted online directory. Their love for baseball is unmatched and their impact on the baseball world will never be forgotten,' the post says. The family was friends with Florida Coach Kevin "Sully" O'Sullivan, and Brody was regularly the batboy at Florida home games, friends said. She [Minde] couldnt have honored them in a better way, she said. The Pasco County sheriff, Chris Nocco, said Erick pleaded with deputies, 'Kill me, kill me,' but he was hospitalized and pleaded guilty in November 2018. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Rex and Brody Foundation by visiting Rex and Brody Foundation. She also was unable to track her husband's cellphone online because he had changed the password on the home computer. The fire chief, Darian Brown, said the fire was mostly extinguished within about five minutes. The Florida Heat also posted on Facebook about Rex's death. Before that tragic discovery was made, Mindes call to 911 ended. Im going to cherish these moments for the rest of my life, Sheffield said. Paul Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, fatally shot the couple's young sons on May 4 before setting fire to the family's vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. It was unclear whether Reinhart received Fidelitys letter mailed from the companys life insurance offices in Atlanta before he fatally shot his sons and himself four days later. The company said it sent her two checks, for just over $2 million each, which also included small amounts of overpaid premiums and unpaid interest. Paul Reinhart submitted a signed, notarizeddocumentwith the requested changes to Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Co. Reinharts actions add to evidence suggesting he plotted the deadly violence days in advance. But knowing they loved every second of life and baseball will keep their memories alive.. RELATED STORY: Charitable fund set up in honor of Reinhart brothers. It stressed that it was not attempting to keep the $4 million. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Paul O. Reinhart, 46, of Gainesville, is seen in this selfie he posted to his Facebook account on Sept. 13, 2019. . Copyright 2021 WCJB. It was Brody. The younger boy regularly served as the batboy during Florida Gators college home games ,and the family was reportedly friends with the programs coach, Kevin Sully OSullivan. WHAT: The Reinhart Family and the Prince Family invite the community to join in a celebration of life event to honor the lives of Rex and Brody Reinhart. 'Rex made an immediate impact on the team and in the lives of his teammates, both on and off the field,' their post read. She found her sons cell phones in the home, so she knew she had no way of contacting them directly or tracking their location. You're so selfish. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Brodys and Rexs names and numbers were painted onto the area around home plate. In court papers, Erick described himself as diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and severe anxiety.. 15:32 GMT 10 May 2021 10808 SW 27th Ave Gainesville, FL 32608 These addresses are known to be associated with Minde Reinhart however they may be inactive or mailing addresses only. When Minde entered her sons' bedroom, she found Rex and Brody's cellphones, which meant there was no way for her to contact them directly. Minde Reinhart was listed on corporation records as vice president for the company. One of her lawyers, Jeff Aaron, also declined to discuss the matter. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Pastor Tim Hayse officiated the event Monday evening. He did not list any bank accounts, investments or other assets. Mrs. Reinharts lawyers earlier objected to a request by Konrad Reinhart that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings and Mrs. Reinhart. The judge in December denied his request for a shorter prison term, but a new request is under consideration. Holden Walter-warner For Dailymail.com These are some of the names: Reinhart Medical LLC and Reinhart Enterprises, LLC. His lawyer included on the listErick Von Reinhart, 50, whopleaded guiltyin an unrelated crime to fatally stabbing his own ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. After the audience swayed to Take Me Out to the Ballgame, seats emptied and the crowd dwindled. Details emerging from that courtroom fight already are changing what is known about events in the days leading to the crime: Reinhartupdated his willon April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, according to court records. She found roughly 400 photographs from her wedding scattered through the house. Their beds appeared slept in, candy by their bedsides. Editors note: This story includes descriptions of suicide. and They arrived to find the second Reinhart home in flames. GAINESVILLE, Fla. 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'My heart is broken, aches all the time,' she wrote in a letter to the judge in August 2014. 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The suspected murder suicide has chilling echoes of the case of Paul's brother Erick Von Reinhart. Youre so selfish. It is the story of irrational vengeance, two young boys who will never grow old, and a mothers worst nightmare. Now its too late. She found roughly 400 photographs from her wedding scattered through the house. The fund's descriptions says: 'The Rex and Brody Reinhart Memorial Fund was established by friends and family to honor the boys and support the causes they cared about most.'. That case in Alachua County Circuit Court is pending. The family still owns the waterfront home in Dixie County where the murders and fire occurred, according to property records. She said that, in anticipation of potential litigation over Reinharts estate, the law firm was asking the medical examiners office to preserve blood and tissue samples and other evidence taken from the bodies of Reinhart and his sons. Meanwhile, at 6:46 a.m., Verizon reported that Paul Reinharts cell phone was turned on and closest to a tower near the familys vacation home near Suwannee. The family was friends with. Records in a related probate court case showed that Reinhart had updated his will on April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, to prevent his wife from receiving any of his assets after 19 years of marriage. It took firefighters five minutes to extinguish the flames. Before Paul Reinhart allegedly killed his two sons, and then himself, on May 4, the unemployed medical device salesman sent his estranged wife Minde an ominous message, according to official reports cited by the Tallahassee Democrat. 22:30 GMT 10 May 2021. The latest news and how to stay informed. "I'm so happy that I put my phone down all the time and didn't return texts and. Various reports have noted that the elder Reinhart was posting pictures of his wedding and family as late as 5 a.m. on Tuesday. All rights reserved. Paul Reinhart had been depressed recently but never uttered suicidal thoughts, his wife told a 911 dispatcher. Please come home.' The dad and sons' causes of death have not been released. At the time, the family was already fighting behind the scenes over the $4 million and related matters, but the life insurance dispute and size of the payout didnt become part of any public record until now. After he was sentenced, Erick complained to the judge that his defense lawyer had been ineffective, saying his brother had uncovered important information she had missed during the discovery phase of the court case. Konrad Reinhart months ago threatened a reporter who called to ask about a related issue. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Former Florida football head coach Will Muschamp reflects on Rex and Brodys personalities during his three years as their neighbor. 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