EXCLUSIVE Chilling downward spiral of Alabama dad 'who executed his wife and four young children' at pastor's home - as family reveals heartbreak over missed red flags READ MORE: Pastor tells church how he wrestled gun from 'killer' grandson Do you know more? Email nic.white@mailonline.com By Nic White For Dailymail.
Com Published: 18:25 EDT, 6 August 2024 | Updated: 18:25 EDT, 6 August 2024 e-mail 1 View comments A schizophrenic dad abused his wife and children for years and became even more deranged in the days before he shot them all dead, family say. Brandon Allan Kendrick, 32, faces five counts of capital murder after the mass shooting with a 9mm pistol at his grandfather's property in rural Alabama . His wife Kelse Kendrick, 24, was found dead alongside their kids Kaleb, 6, and Kynli, 2, and their cousins Colton, 8, and Haley Daniels, 6, on July 18.
Kendrick suffered from schizophrenia and family explained to DailyMail.com how his mental state worsened in the weeks before the massacre. 'Kelse and her children have been victims of domestic violence for years,' one family member said, claiming he had a history of not taking his medication.
Kelce's social media alluded to his downward spiral and in the days leading up to the shooting, Kendrick unnerved barbers and shop workers, and worried his grandfather enough that church brethren prayed for his safety. Brandon Allan Kendrick, 32, shot dead his wife Kelse Kendrick, 24, (left) along with their daughter Kynli and son Kaleb,.