In the quiet town of Lone Tree, Colorado, a heart-wrenching story unfolded in the final days of November 2016. Three-year-old Adam Parker Laber, a young boy described as loving to cuddle and bringing joy to all who knew him, passed away on November 29, 2016. The cause of his untimely death was a single gunshot wound. Adam, a male, was found in a minivan alongside his five-year-old brother, Ethan, and their 38-year-old mother, Jennifer Laber.
The discovery was made in a parked minivan
outside a vacant business, sending shockwaves through the community. An investigation into the devastating event determined that the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. Law enforcement officials reported that Jennifer Laber had recently purchased a handgun, which was found inside the vehicle with them. There were no other suspects in this case, and consequently, no arrests were made.
In the wake of this profound loss, Adam's father, Ryan Laber, spoke publicly about the immense grief and the underlying struggles that led to the tragedy. He shared that his wife had been battling with depression, a silent illness that ultimately had catastrophic consequences for their family. The community rallied around the surviving family members, holding vigils to remember the lives of Adam, Ethan, and Jennifer, and to bring awareness to the often-hidden struggles of mental illness.
