His Sister Dials 911 as Brother Murders Family. A 21-year-old man stabbed his parents, sister and 5-year-old niece to death in their Casa Grande home, Arizona sheriff’s officials reported. His 16 Year Old Sister Dialed 911 as he murdered his Family

Richard Wilson faces charges of murdering his 47-year-old father, 50-year-old mother, 16-year-old sister and 5-year-old niece, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Deputies responding to a “frantic” 911 call at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, found Wilson in the home with his slain family members, the release said.

“It was quite a horrific scene,” Chief Deputy Matthew Thomas told Buzaz. Wilson’s teenage sister called 911 for help during the attack, but the line disconnected, according to the station. Presumably as Wilson attacked her also.

“It was just scary knowing that this could happen next door,” neighbor Joy Moreno told the station. The sheriff’s office did not release information on what led to the slayings. “Four people being slaughtered, essentially, at the hands of one of their own relatives is just — it’s just beyond what you can fathom,” Thomas told Buzaz. “You always have these calls that kind of haunt you throughout your career.”

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Sister Dials 911 as Brother Murders Family

Wilson is being held on $2.5 million bail. “This act of depraved violence will have long lasting effects on all those who knew this family,” said Sheriff Mark Lamb. “While nothing will bring their loved ones back, I send my prayers and support to everyone affected.”

Violent crime has been on the uptick in Casa Grande over the past couple of years. The same is true with drug offenses and drug use. Casa Grande ranks it in the top 25% most violent U.S. cities. The violent crime rate in Casa Grande ranks as No. 13 of the 49 cities in Arizona that are home to at least 5,000 people for which the FBI has data.

The relationship between economic distress and crime in a given area is not direct. However, lower-income areas often report higher than average crime rates. In keeping with this pattern, just as the violent crime rate is considerably higher than the national average in Casa Grande, so too is the poverty rate. An estimated 16.1% of Casa Grande residents live below the poverty line, compared to the 14.1% U.S. poverty rate.

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