8 Victims Identified in Ohio Execution Style Shooting: All Members of the Rhoden Family

By Star Connor (s.connor@mstarsnews.com) | Apr 24, 2016 10:33 PM EDT

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The eight victims that were gunned down execution style in Pike County, Ohio have been identified after a long weekend of searching for their killer or killers. According to KTLA, seven of the eight were members of the Rhoden family with Hannah Gilley being Frankie Rhoden's fiancee.

Over the weekend, officials released the victims names: Hannah Gilley, 20; Christopher Rhoden Sr., 40; Christopher Rhoden Jr., 16; Clarence "Frankie" Rhoden, 20; Dana Rhoden, 37; Gary Rhoden, 38; Hanna Rhoden, 19; and Kenneth Rhoden, 44.

The small Ohio town of Piketon has been rocked by the killings as the nation continues to cover the story. Investigators revealed that a mother was killed as her newborn baby lay beside her. The crime scene spread over four different locations, and most of the victims were "found shot in the head" while sleeping.

The newborn that was found survived as did a 6-month-old and a 3-year-old.

As of Sunday, officers are still searching for the killer or killers who committed the violent crime. According to Pike County Sheriff, Charles Reader, the suspect or suspects may be a danger to surviving members of the Rhoden family.

“We have a specific family that’s been targeted but I don’t think there’s been a threat to any other members of the community,” Reader said. “I’ve given the family precautionary measures to make. They know we’re available.”

According to ABC, marijuana grow operations were found at three of the four places where the killings took place. Attorney General Mike DeWine claimed that authorities still do not have a suspect description or motive.

"Our goal is to do everything within our power in this investigation to find these people or this person who has done this. We will not be telling the bad guys everything that we know," DeWine told the press.

Seven of the victims were found in three homes located on the same road. MStars News will keep all of our readers updated when we learn more on this awful story.

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