Double Murder-Suicide To Blame For Winfield Family's Death

WINFIELD, IL ---The recent death of an adult son and his elderly parents inside their Winfield home has been ruled a double murder-suicide, according to police. Winfield Police say Nancy Clinkenbeard, 77, and Clyde Clinkenbeard, 76, were murdered by their son, Karl, 50, who later took his own life.

The family's bodies were discovered by a neighbor in the 500 block of Jefferson St. on the morning of March 21 after the family dog was found outside barking. After knocking repeatedly, the concerned neighbor looked into the home and found the family unresponsive.

Police say multiple sources indicate that Karl had recently been told he could no longer live in the family's home and police believe that this led him to take Nancy and Clyde's lives before taking his own.

According to police, an altercation did take place between Karl and another family member on Saturday, May 19, but that altercation was not related to the deaths and the individual involved was not in the vicinity during the time of the fatal incident.

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