A devastating event occurred in Amarillo, Texas, as a man took the lives of his wife and her two children before ending his own. The man, 42-year-old electrician Jose David Olmos, had a record of domestic violence and had been apprehended for assaulting a family member just a few months before the tragic incident.
The Amarillo Police Department responded to a distress call from a family member on a Saturday, leading to the grim discovery of the bodies of Jose David Olmos, his wife Jessica Rose Olmos, 33, and her two children, Daniel and Jazale Garcia. Each victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The police believe that Jose David Olmos shot his family before turning the gun on himself.
Jose David Olmos had been arrested in May for assaulting a family member and was released on a $5,000 bond. Court records show that he had struck his wife and was instructed to avoid any contact with her or the children. He was also mandated to attend an alcohol education program.
Jessica Rose Olmos had recently returned to the home in an effort to mend and strengthen the marriage. The children were also residing in the home at the time of the incident. James Clements from the Amarillo Police Department’s homicide unit shared these details with local media.
Jose Olmos had a criminal past, including a one-year sentence in 2001 for possession of marijuana and a 90-day sentence in 2008 for driving while intoxicated. He was not supposed to have access to the firearm used in the incident, which was owned by his wife, according to Clements.
The children were Jessica’s from a previous relationship and were not related to Jose. The horrifying incident happened months after the couple marked their 10th wedding anniversary. Family and friends expressed their shock and sorrow over the tragic event on social media.
Jessica was employed as an office manager for Jess Bara State Farm Agency. Her daughter, a seventh-grader, was a talented wrestler. The age of the youngest child, Daniel, was not immediately disclosed.
The family’s loss was deeply felt by their loved ones, including Jessica’s stepdaughter Arianna Olmos, who paid tribute to her stepmother and siblings, noticeably omitting her father from her tribute. The Amarillo Police Department’s Homicide Unit is currently investigating the incident.