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Caydence Nicole Painter, a 6-year-old girl from Ponder, Texas, tragically lost her life on May 16, 2018. She, along with her two brothers, 8-year-old Odin Painter and 4-year-old Drake Painter, were killed in a murder-suicide committed by their father, Justin Painter. The incident also claimed the life of Seth Richardson, the boyfriend of the children's mother, Amanda Simpson, who survived the attack but was left with severe injuries.
Justin Painter, aged 39, carried out the shooting at hi ...Read More
Justin Painter, aged 39, carried out the shooting at hi ...Read More
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Caydence Nicole Painter
Female
White / Caucasian
Ponder
TX
2018-05-16
6
Caydence
Nicole Painter
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Hey everyone,
I wanted to talk about the community response after the tragedy in Ponder. It's b... ...Read More
07/19/2024
I wanted to talk about the community response after the tragedy in Ponder. It's b... ...Read More
07/19/2024
I recently came across a detail about the Ponder tragedy that really struck me. It's about Caydence'... ...Read More
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
