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Case Description
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Mark M. J. Jason, a 5-year-old boy from Reading, PA, tragically died on August 6, 2016. His death was part of a devastating incident that claimed the lives of his entire family. The incident was determined to be a murder-suicide, carried out by his father, Mark Jason Short Sr., who was 40 years old at the time. Along with Mark Jr., the victims included his mother, Megan L. Short, 33, and his siblings, 8-year-old Liana and 2-year-old Willow.
The family was found dead in their home on Windi ...Read More
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Mark M. J. Jason Short Jr.
Male
White / Caucasian
Reading
PA
2016-08-06
5
Mark
M. J. Jason
11/12/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I was reading through the details of the Short family case, and one thing that really struck me was ... ...Read More
06/04/2024
06/04/2024
I can't even begin to wrap my head around the depth of tragedy that befell the Short family back in ... ...Read More
10/09/2023
10/09/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about the ripple effects this tragedy has had on the Reading and Berks Co... ...Read More
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
