Ponder, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – There is a growing memorial to the children killed in the horrific murder-suicide in Ponder Wednesday. A man entered his ex-wife’s home and killed her 3 kids and her new boyfriend before turning the gun on himself.
The ex-wife, Amanda Simpson was also wounded and is hospitalized.
Neighbors or Simpson are remembering the children at a park in the quiet neighborhood.
Heather Thompson brought a teddy bear with her son to the memorial in #Ponder. Wanted to show the mother her community loves her. “No matter how long you’ve lived here, you’re us. You’re Ponder. There’s no way to say how much this hurts.” @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/FtvHqJZgBg
— Scott Sidway (@ScottyWK) May 17, 2018
A small memorial consisting mainly of stuffed animals is growing at a park near the Ponder home where a man shot his ex-wife, boyfriend, and three children yesterday. Only the ex-wife survived. More on @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/UcWzb4W1Qq
— Scott Sidway (@ScottyWK) May 17, 2018
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