42 years old Jeremy Koch, a Nebraska resident, went on a killing spree and killed his wife and two children. The wife, named Bailey, was 41-year-old and their two sons named Hudson and Asher were respectively, 18 and 16 years old. Jeremy was struggling with mental health issues and had been released from a mental health institution only three days prior to this tragedy.
It was also the high school graduation day of Hudson, Jeremy and Bailey’s oldest son, which further makes the tragedy even more haunting. Hudson was set to receive his diploma from Cozad High School’s graduation.
It was Bailey’s parents who discovered the scene of murder. Talking about what they saw, Bailey’s parents Lane and Peggy Kugler said, ““I found our two grandsons, Hudson 18, and Asher 16, and our daughter Bailey, and our son-in-law Jeremy, dead laying in their beds.”
Jeremy has long been a victim of suicidal thoughts and depression and his struggles with mental health were documented on Facebook by his wife Bailey. On her page, titled Anchoring Hope for Mental Health, where she documented Jeremy’s journey, she had mentioned on Wednesday that Jeremy had been at the hospital for five days and was feeling better.
Uploading a picture of them in a car, she wrote, “What a difference five days, some hydration and nutrition, med adjustments, therapies, and a safety plan can make!!!” She further added, “Thank you for praying and for your unwavering support as I take Hottie Hubby HOME in time for our son’s high school graduation! We still need lots of prayers as we try and carry on with life and find our new ‘normal.’” Bailey was a teacher at the Holdrege Public Schools and they remembered her as “passionate educator, caring colleague and bright presence in the school community.”
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However, even after spending 5 days after the hospital Jeremy was still struggling till the day he went on a killing spree. After being made aware of the tragedy, Hudson’s school posted, “Cozad Schools was made aware of a tragic situation that will deeply affect our Cozad community. Our thoughts are with all those impacted during this incredibly difficult time.”
The Facebook page that Bailey had maintained mentioned that the couple had been together for 25 years. Previous to this tragedy, Jeremy had made numerous attempts to kill himself, which were all foiled by some way or the other. However, this time, he along with his family could not be saved.
