‘Nobody knows why': East Lansdowne man shot family, burned home before killing himself

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Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said an uncle killed his family in the incident that left three children and three adults dead on Feb. 7.

An investigation found that an uncle shot and killed Britni McLaughlin-Le and her husband, Xuong Le, along with their children: Natalya, 17 and Nakayla, 13. Though, Xavier, 10, died of smoke inhalation, officials saidThe flames, the DA said, then took the life of the youngest member of the family.

Killed in the incident were, Britni McLaughlin-Le and her husband, Xuong Le, along with their three children: Natalya Le, 17; Nakayla Le, 13; and Xavier Le, 10. Stollsteimer said officials were able to identify the children's remains through dental records and the adults were identified using DNA evidence. And, he said, investigation showed four of the victims were fatally shot, though the youngest, 10-year-old Xavier Le, died of smoke inhalation.

“Everybody wants to know why. I don’t think we will ever get an answer. Canh Le took that answer to his grave,” said Stollsteimer.

 

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