On February 11, 2019, a tragic incident occurred in Livingston, Texas, resulting in the death of Ranley Jo Horn, a 15-month-old girl. Ranley Jo was found with gunshot wounds outside her family's home on the 3600 block of FM 3126. Her mother, 27-year-old Ashley Horn, and her great-grandmother, 72-year-old Lynda Delaney, were also found dead outside the home.
Inside the house, authorities discovered the bodies of Ranley Jo's grandfather, 74-year-old Carlos Delaney, and her father, 54-year-old Randy Horn.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Rangers investigated the incident and determined that Randy Horn shot and killed his wife, daughter, and his wife's grandparents before turning the gun on himself. The case was treated as a murder-suicide, and no arrests were made as Randy Horn was deceased.
The community was deeply affected by the tragedy, and the sole survivor, Ashley Horn's mother, who hid in a bedroom during the shooting, was physically unharmed but emotionally devastated by the loss of her family.
The incident remains a somber memory for the residents of Livingston, Texas, and serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the impact of domestic violence.
