TheRex and Brody Reinhart Memorial Fund has been administered by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida. Brody went to school at Chiles Elementary, while Rex was a student at Kanapaha Middle School. He did not list any bank accounts, investments or other assets. Paul Reinhart, 46, is suspected of killing his sons, Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, setting fire to the familys waterfront vacation home in western Florida then killing himself. Put your phones down. Im going to cherish these moments for the rest of my life, Sheffield said. A cigarette lighter was the source of the blaze, the report said. Paul Reinhart submitted a signed, notarized document with the requested changes to Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Co. Reinharts actions add to evidence suggesting he plotted the deadly violence days in advance. Records in a related probate court case showed that Reinhart had updated his will on April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, to prevent his wife from receiving any of his assets after 19 years of marriage. A firefighter who responded to the call 19 minutes later entered the burning home in protective gear, made his way upstairs and encountered a pile of debris in front of one of the bedrooms, which he had to crawl over to get inside. What happened over the next two hours was a tragedy beyond measure. A sale on the $1.8 million home, where property records cite her as the sole legal owner, was listed as pending. Such photographs were apparently a sore and painful reminder of what would have been his upcoming 20th anniversary with his wife, Minde Prince Reinhart, 42, who lives in Gainesville. According toThe Gainesville Sun, the exact cause of death is for now unknown, and the medical examiner is currently working with the involved sheriffs offices and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement the latter of which has taken over the cases forensics in order to ascertain the details surrounding the apparent murder-suicide. The companys term beneficiary change form did not specify on the document that information was required. Holden Walter-warner For Dailymail.com Youre so selfish. Minde Reinharts law firm wrote in a letter Aug. 3 that it anticipated litigation against Reinharts estate. Her estranged husband, Paul. She said that, in anticipation of potential litigation over Reinharts estate, the law firm was asking the medical examiners office to preserve blood and tissue samples and other evidence taken from the bodies of Reinhart and his sons. 'This is just really weird,' Minde told the 911 operator, as the Sun reported. Tears swelled in Tracy Diggs eyes as she held her baby close in her arms. RELATED STORY: 911 call sheds light on Minde Reinharts plea for help to find her sons. He knew or should have known of the decedents state of mind, including that the decedent might hurt himself or others, which is exactly what happened, her lawyers wrote. Their beds appeared slept in, candy by their bedsides. Reinhart was a former medical device sales executive who investigators said was so upset over the loss of his job and pending divorce that hefatally shotthe couples sons on May 4 before setting fire to the familys vacation home near Suwannee in western Florida and fatally shooting himself. 'That's all he said, in his mind. In that case, Konrad Reinhart was fighting efforts by Mrs. Reinhart to obtain confidential files from Withers Harvey, the Gainesville law firm that handled the updated will that excluded her. Within minutes, deputies in Alachua County began searching for Reinhart and the boys, according to dispatch records obtained under Floridas public records law. Konrad Reinhartsrequestlisted himself, a sister and three brothers as beneficiaries before also including Mrs. Reinhart in the court papers. If you call this number again its going to be a big problem, he said. Minde Prince Reinhart is a female, 43 years old, born in Apr 1979. After he was sentenced, Erick complained to the judge that his defense lawyer had been ineffective, saying his brother had uncovered important information she had missed during the discovery phase of the court case. He forced open the door and felt his way upstairs, where he searched one empty bedroom in vain before he found a pile of debris in front of a second bedroom door. Its new lawsuit named both Mrs. Reinhart and Konrad Reinhart as defendants. Inside the room, he worked his hands around a bunk bed. Browse Locations. 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GAINESVILLE An insurance company is suing the mother of two boys killed by her estranged husband over a $4 million life insurance payout,claimingshe may not have been legally entitled to receive it. Her lawyers asked the judge to move the case to probate and appoint an independent person to oversee handing out Reinharts assets. The 14-year-old sported the #9 on the field. Pillar, the deputy in Gainesville, urged his Dixie County counterpart to call him on his cell phone. The REINHART MEDICAL LLC principal address is 10808 SW 27TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608. It was unclear whether Reinhart received Fidelitys letter mailed from the companys life insurance offices in Atlanta before he fatally shot his sons and himself four days later. By Minde Reinhart, Paul's wife, received texts from her husband early on May 5, in which he blamed her for everything When Minde arrived at couple's empty home in Gainesville, Florida, she. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. They said they expected multiple claims will be brought and litigated in the case, indicating a lengthy courtroom dispute. Deputies there arrived minutes too late. He crawled over it. 22:30 GMT 10 May 2021. Details emerging from that courtroom fight already are changing what is known about events in the days leading to the crime: Reinhartupdated his willon April 19, just 15 days before he killed his sons and himself, according to court records. In court papers, Erick described himself as diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and severe anxiety.. Were just coming here to support him and paint this memorial for him,' friend Heath Vincent told WCJB. Minde Reinhart, 42, of Gainesville, signaled in a newly disclosed letter from her law firm to the medical examiner's office that she expected a legal battle one that is still unfolding . 'His loss has turned my life upside down, and the world as I knew it will never be the same. 911 call sheds light on Minde Reinhart's plea for help to find . Copyright 2021 WCJB. He did not list any bank accounts, investments or other assets. That morning, sheriffs deputies scoured the region for the man and his boys. It stressed that it was not attempting to keep the $4 million. He never had said hes going to kill himself or, she said on the call. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Rex and Brody Foundation by visiting Rex and Brody Foundation. Program to include tribute videos and remarks from guest speakers, including Gators Baseball Head Coach Kevin OSullivan, former Gators Football Head Coach Will Muschamp, former MLB outfielder Gary Sheffield and Gatorball Founder and Owner Stephen Barton. A judge denied his latest appeal in his criminal case less than two weeks ago. The deputy who arrived on the scene was unable to enter the home because of the intensity of the blaze, which left windows and door handles too hot to touch. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - North Central Florida is coming together to honor two boys killed in what law enforcement is investigating as a murder-suicide. Copyright 2021 WCJB. Hes been depressed. Minde Reinhart, mother of murdered boys, sued over $4 million insurance payout Anna Wilder and Elisabell Velazquez Fresh Take Florida 0:00 0:39 GAINESVILLE An insurance company is suing. Hundreds of residents, families and baseball players flocked to Florida Ballpark Monday evening to celebrate the lives of Rex Joseph Reinhart, 14, and Brody Michael Reinhart, 11. Before Paul Reinhart allegedly killed his two sons, and then himself, on May 4, the unemployed medical device salesman sent his estranged wife Minde an ominous message, according to official reports cited by the Tallahassee Democrat. . Credentialed press will be provided a dedicated reporting area. Paul Reinhart wasnt responding to texts or calls. Konrad Reinharts lawyer, Richard Withers, declined to discuss the case. For confidential support call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255, By RELATED STORY: Charitable fund set up in honor of Reinhart brothers. She found roughly 400 photographs from her wedding scattered through the house. A dispatcher sent a teletype a message from a keyboard device used to send and receive typed messages to deputies in Dixie County about the van at 6:39 a.m. Sending a teletype is not as easy as simply sending an email, Forgey said. 'He has, before this happened, said he had awful, inappropriate thoughts in his brain,' she said. Reinhart has no desire to see the autopsy reports, Downs wrote. Editors note: This story includes descriptions of suicide. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. One day after the letter from Downs, Mrs. Reinharts lawyers filed a formal objection in Alachua County Circuit Court to a pending request by one of Reinharts brothers, Konrad Reinhart, that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings and Mrs. Reinhart. Alachua County Commission unknowingly appoints man charged with attempted murder to historical board, Gainesville community comes together to form a Chain of Peace, Retired cop never forgot unsolved case, helped convict rapist decades later, Mystery solved? If they had died, Reinhart identified one of his brothers, Konrad Reinhart, 45, of Gainesville, as a secondary beneficiary. According to independent local news station WJXT, Alachua County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to perform a wellness chec k on Paul Otto Reinhart . Last Tuesday, the boys' mother, Minde Reinhart, called 911 early in the morning, concerned about her sons. Minde Prince Reinhart woke up at 6:30 a.m., cooked breakfast and watched SportsCenter with her sons every day. It was unclear whether Reinhart received Fidelitys letter mailed from the companys life insurance offices in Atlanta before he fatally shot his sons and himself four days later. Minde had recently filed for a divorce from Paul after nearly 20 years of marriage. The teary-eyed audience burst into laughter as Muschamp recounted a time 5-year-old Brody waddled into his home. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), An attendee wipes away tears while watching Mindes video. All thats going to be there. Court records in the new lawsuit revealed that Reinhart a former medical device sales executive attempted to change two, term-life insurance policies on April 26 to prevent his wife, Minde Reinhart, 42, from collecting any of the money upon his death. Minde Reinhart, 42, of Gainesville, signaled in a newly disclosed letter from her law firm to the coroners office that she expected a legal battle one that is still unfolding over what was left of the estate of her dead husband, Paul Reinhart, 46. (Grethel Aguila/WUFT News), Two attendees tearfully watch teammates and friends share their favorite memories of Rex and Brody. Mrs. Reinharts law firm wrote in aletterAug. 3 that it anticipated litigation against Reinharts estate. Founder and coach Stephen Barton said Brodys energy and drive on the field was unparalleled, and he never backed down from any challenge. Play like Brody, Pitch like Rex on the front and a baseball with angel wings with the boys numbers, #4 and #9, on the back. But the sense of community overwhelmed the ballpark. At 7.03am, one of the Dixie County officers told his counterpart in Gainesville that he was about 20 minutes away from the vacation home. The suspected murder suicide has chilling echoes of the case of Paul's brother Erick Von Reinhart. The mother of two boys killed by her estranged husband is asking a Florida judge to block handing over $75,000 of his wealth to his sister and brothers including one who is serving a 40-year prison sentence for an unrelated murder. In the probate case, Mrs. Reinhart filed aclaimin September for $10 million against her husbands estate, citing the wrongful death by murder of her sons. Theyre planning a memorial to honor Rex and Brody Reinhart at Florida Ballpark next week. The family was friends with. Her voice trailed off, as though she was imagining the awful possibilities that morning. One day after the letter from Downs, Mrs. Reinharts lawyers filed aformal objectionin Alachua County Circuit Court to a pending request by one of Reinharts brothers, Konrad Reinhart, that the estate be divided among Reinharts five siblings and Mrs. Reinhart. You never know.. He always answers the phone, and hes not, she said, her voice breaking. 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A final report covering the criminal investigation by two sheriffs offices and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the case has been mysteriously delayed for months. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. His lawyer included on the list Erick Von Reinhart, 50, who pleaded guilty in an unrelated crime to fatally stabbing his own ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. Erick Von Reinhart, 49, pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his ex-wifes new boyfriend just one week after their divorce then trying to take his own life with a large kitchen knife. A judgedeniedhis latest appeal in his criminal case less than two weeks ago. Meanwhile you can send your letters to 10808 SW 27TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608. Because of two kids like that, that you make an impression on, and you can change their lives for the better.. Konrad Reinharts lawyer estimated the estates value at $75,000 in personal property. Emailus. May 7, 2021 Fresh Take Florida, Law and public safety. Reinhart generally awarded his wealth to my descendants who survive me and otherwise to my brothers and sisters. In the will, he identified Rex, 14, and Brody, 11, as his children. The gates will open at 5 p.m., with the program to follow from 6-8 p.m. and Near and far, these boys were immensely loved across organizations, a Facebook post from the boys baseball program said in memoriam. Additional program information to follow. Court records revealed that Paul Reinhart attempted to change two, term-life insurance policies to prevent his wife, Minde Reinhart, 42, . 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