Florida man kills wife, 2 kids, himself, officials say

Florida man kills wife, 2 kids, himself, officials say
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Bodies of gunman, wife, 2 children found at Lakeland, Florida, home, officials say

Boy, 13, was chased down street, fired at, but got away unharmed, officials say

Gunman used a high-powered rifle with scope, authorities say


(CNN) -- A man shot and killed his wife and two of their children and then killed himself in central Florida on Sunday night, authorities said.

Troy Ryan Bellar, 34, used a high-powered rifle with a scope to shoot his 31-year-old wife, Wendy, when she tried to leave their home, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

Two of the couple's children -- 5-month-old Zack and 7-year-old Ryan -- also were killed, but a 13-year-old got away, with the father chasing and firing after him, officials said.
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Florida man kills wife, 2 kids, himself, officials say