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Tragic Oklahoma Family Loss: Father Kills Son, Himself

6/1/2025

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In a heartbreaking tragedy in Oklahoma, 58-year-old Rodney Shippy took the lives of his 10-year-old autistic son Logan and their dog before ending his own. The grim discovery came during the search for his missing daughter Alyssa, 20, whose remains were also found. The family had already endured the loss of their mother to suicide in 2022. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with funeral expenses.

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In a heartbreaking tragedy in Oklahoma, 58-year-old Rodney Shippy took the lives of his 10-year-old autistic son Logan and their dog before ending his own. The grim discovery came during the search for his missing daughter Alyssa, 20, whose remains were also found. The family had already endured the loss of their mother to suicide in 2022. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with funeral expenses.