Crime & Safety

Kirkwood Grad Suspected Shooter in Murder-Suicide

Christine Adewunmi was found dead at a campsite along with her three daughters.

A woman from the Ballwin area and her three daughters were found dead at a campsite in Crawford County this weekend in what law enforcement are calling a murder-suicide.

Christine Adewunmi, 37, and daughters Lauren, 8, Samantha, 6 and Kate, 3, were located Saturday, Crawford County Sheriff Randy E. Martin said in a written statement. The four family members were found at Blue Springs Ranch & Resort in Bourbon, MO, located about 1 hour southwest of Ballwin in Crawford County. The resort provides various recreational activities along the Meramec River.

Adewunmi graduated from in 1993 with the maiden name Pannett, according to the .

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