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 web posted November 1, 2007 EDGEFIELD – More information is being released and uncovered since the tragic double murder-suicide on Pickens Street in Edgefield on Tuesday. Edgefield County Coroner Thurmond Burnett said the identities of the family members are Robert Herring, 44, his wife Lesley Arangilan, 34, and Jade Arangilan, 17. Autopsies were performed in Newberry on Wednesday morning bringing more information pointing to Mr. Herring as the perpetrator of the heinous killings. Mr. Burnett said Lesley Arangilan and her daughter Jade were both shot twice, once in the chest area and once in the head. After the murders Mr. Herring then tuned the gun on himself and fired one shot into the back of his head. Mr. Herring was found in the bedroom with his wife and the stepdaughter was found in a separate bedroom authorities said. All three died instantly from the wounds. No motive has been established at this time and the case remains under investigation. Three of the children that lived in the home are currently staying with relatives. Edgefield Police sealed the home on Wednesday with an order from Edgefield Probate Judge Bobby Peeler. Family members have already talked with the judge in regards to items needed for the children. Judge Peeler said a cleaning crew would be allowed to enter the home at 9 am Thursday with an escort by Probate Court officials and the Edgefield Police Department. Afterwards fathers of the remaining children will be allowed to enter the home with a similar escort to retrieve clothing and other person items belonging to the children. “They (the fathers of the remaining children) will be bringing in a list to the court and once it’s approved they will be allowed to retrieve only those items from the home,” Peeler said adding that there are several families involved in the aftermath. Edgefield residents were shocked as the news spread across the community and county and conversations were centered on the tragedy. Most conversations also included a quote published by the Augusta Chronicle that said E911 operators taking the call asked the caller to enter the crime scene. Augusta Chronicle: "I made the 911 call," neighbor James Wise said. "A woman came out screaming. She told me that they were all dead. Surprisingly, 911 asked me to go into the home and confirm that there were three dead bodies in the home. I certainly didn't want to go in." Edgefield County Sheriff Adell Dobey was advised of the statement moments later and had the recording of the call reviewed and informed media on the scene that the statement was never made. Edgefield Police Chief Ronnie Carter, whose department is in charge of the investigation said Wednesday, “We confirmed it (the claim) is false.” The murders are believed to have occurred after 7:45 am Tuesday and both victims were still in their respective beds when they were shot. The bodies were discovered around 4:48 pm. ©
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