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Drake Alexander Painter

Death by Force
Case Description
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Drake Alexander Painter, a 4-year-old boy from Ponder, Texas, tragically lost his life on May 16, 2018. Drake, along with his siblings, 6-year-old Caydence Painter and 8-year-old Odin Painter, was murdered by their father, Justin Painter, in a horrific murder-suicide. The incident occurred at their mother's home in Ponder, where Justin Painter shot and killed his three children and his ex-wife's boyfriend, Seth Richardson, before turning the gun on himself. The children's mother, Amanda Simpson, ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Drake Alexander Painter

    Male

    Ponder

    TX

    2018-05-16

    4

    Drake

    Alexander Painter

    11/21/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been thinking about the role of the legal system in the Painter tragedy? It’s incr... ...Read More
    05/07/2024
    I've been following the Ponder case closely, and my heart goes out to Amanda and everyone affected b... ...Read More
    02/10/2024
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