A 46-year-old anti-Trump man called Anthony Nephew has killed his wife, ex-partner, and his two boys before turning the gun to himself. The horrific incident occurred in Duluth town in Minnesota on Sunday November 10.
Mike Ceynowa, the chief of police in Duluth, said records show Nephew had been dealing with mental health issues for a while and had been posting incendiary anti-Trump comments online during the campaign period.
The deaths of five persons were discovered in two Duluth residences on Thursday afternoon. Nephew’s 47-year-old ex-partner Erin Abramson and their 15-year-old son Jacob Nephew were the first deaths to be recognized. They were discovered dead from gunshot wounds in their house.
After discovering that Nephew was a suspect, police found his current wife, Kathryn Nephew, 45, and their 7-year-old son, Oliver Nephew, in a nearby house, also shot dead. Anthony Nephew was discovered in the same home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Before this heartbreaking incident occurred, Nephew had expressed his frustrations online. He used Facebook to share his political opinions and personal struggles, especially regarding President Donald Trump. In one post from July, he wrote, “My mental health and the world can no longer peacefully coexist… I am terrified of religious zealots.” He said he had “intrusive thoughts” about being harmed due to his beliefs.
Nephew spoke about his fear of being poorly viewed, saying, “Having people believe that I or my child are Satan or the anti-Christ.” He also criticized the Republican Party, saying they made it hard for women in abusive relationships to leave.
Nephew shared graphic images of political leaders, labeling Trump with “hate” while putting “hope,” “heal,” and “grow” under Democratic leaders. He said he was disappointed with the American political system: “As an Independent voter, I would really like to see both the political parties… pick better candidates.” He believed the country deserved better than “a binary choice between fascism and not fascism.”
In 2021, Nephew wrote an opinion piece in the Duluth News Tribune discussing mental health. “Mental health in this country is stigmatized, ignored, or treated as a burden.”
Authorities are still investigating the case and have assured the public that there is no ongoing danger to the community of nearly 90,000 residents in Duluth.
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