Family Massacred in Ohio, Mom Killed Beside 4-Day Old Child

It was a gruesome massacre in the small locality of Pike County in Ohio, where eight members of a family were killed, including a mother who was shot execution-style beside his 4-day-old child. Up until now, there have been no arrests made by the authorities.

CNN reported that members of the Rhoden family were all shot in the head, most of them during their sleep on Friday. Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader said they are still hunting the killer or killers whom they fear could hurt other family members who survived.

"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 added. "I've given the family precautionary measures to make. They know we're available."

The fatalities were identified by Chillicothe Gazette as Kenneth Rhoden, Hanna Rhoden, Gary Rhoden, Clarence "Frankie" Rhoden, Dana Rhoden, Christopher Rhoden Jr., Christopher Rhoden Sr. and Hannah Gilley. There were four identified crime scenes as per the Attorney General's Office. The victims were said to be cousins and brothers-in-law.

Authorities said they found seven of the victims inside three residences, two of which were just "within walking distance." The third crime scene is about a mile away while the last is farther at 8 miles where one body was found.

It was added in the CNN report that among those who were brutally killed a mother who was shot beside her 4-day-old child. The baby, a 6-month-old child another 3-year-old were not harmed during the killings.

Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine has not discussed any motive for the massacre nor named any suspect. He, however, stressed that other family members should exercise precautionary measures since a murderer may be after them next.

"We're advising family members to be very careful and take particular caution," DeWine told CNN. "This is a matter of public safety, especially for the Rhoden family."