Pa. Family, Including Teen Sons, Killed in Massacre: 'Four Tragedies All at Once'

Mar. 15, 2025

Michelle Hunt (left); and Clifford Hunt Sr.Photo:Michelle Hunt/Facebook; Bill Hunt/Facebook

Michelle Hunt/Facebook; Bill Hunt/Facebook

A Pittsburgh community is in shock after a family massacre over the weekend left two teen boys and their parents dead.

The parents, identified as Michelle Hunt, 48, and Clifford Hunt Sr., 51, were found dead in their North Sewickley Township, Pa., home on Sunday, Jan. 12, Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible said, perThe Beaver County Times,WTAE, andWPXI.

A 911 call from inside the residence alerted police to the shooting. WPXI reported that Cody made the call.

Bible said the incident is being treated as a murder-suicide, WPXI,The Beaver County Timesand CBS News.

Police believe that Clifford Jr. shot the three other family members in the head before shooting himself.

TheNorth Sewickley Township Police Departmentsaid in a statement on Facebook that the investigation is ongoing but that the situation has been “contained” and there was no threat to the public.

“It’s not only one tragedy but it’s four all at the same time, and I can’t imagine how many lives are ruined over this," Autumn Ashurst, who had delivered a family of ducks to Michelle just hours prior to the shootings, told WPXI. “It’s insane.”

“She was over the moon about getting ducks,” Ashurst added. “She had a whole spot set up for them.”

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Michelle and Cody were aviation enthusiasts and volunteered at theAir Heritage Aviation Museum, the museum said in an online tribute.

Cody recently earned his pilot’s license and aspired to join the U.S. Air Force, the statement said.

“[Cody] and his mother were very proud of his achievement,” read a part of the statement.

“Michelle was one of our most active volunteers and always showed up with a smile on her face and ready to work,” it said.

AGoFundMehas been set up to assist the extended family with funeral costs.

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source: people.com