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Thornton police identify four family members killed in suspected murder‑suicide

Denver7 · · 303 words · By Robert Garrison
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— Officials released the identity Thursday of four members of a Thornton family who were shot and killed in a suspected murder-suicide last week.

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What happened

— Officials released the identity Thursday of four members of a Thornton family who were shot and killed in a suspected murder-suicide last week.

Why it matters

Police said a 33-year-old man is believed to have fatally shot the three other members of his family, the youngest 13, before turning the gun on himself.

Common ground

They were identified as David Robert Nelimark, 53; May Gnia Nelimark, 49; Joey King Vue, 33; and Asher Kieth Kub Nelimark, 13.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Officials released the identity Thursday of four members of a Thornton family who were shot and killed in a suspected murder-suicide last week.”
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The provided evidence consists of general definitions of the number four, geometry, and a payment app. There is no mention of a Thornton family or a murder-suicide in the evidence provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — A four-sided plane figure is a quadrilateral or quadrangle, sometimes also called a tetragon. It can be further classified as a rectangle or oblong, kite, rhombus, and square.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4
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web search NEUTRAL — In mathematics, the number four is an even number and the smallest composite number. Four is also the second square number after one. A small minority of people have four fingers on each hand and four…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/4_(number)
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web search NEUTRAL — Four is a Buy Now, Pay Later app that lets you split any online purchase into 4 easy payments, made every two weeks. Download the app, get your one-time virtual card, and shop at hundreds of your favo…
https://www.paywithfour.com/
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Claim 2: “Officers arrived around 8 p.m.”
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The evidence provided discusses officer-involved shootings in Richmond, Phoenix, and Sacramento. None of these relate to the Thornton incident or the specific arrival time of 8 p.m. for that case.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 9, 2026 ... Viewer discretion is advised. The Phoenix Police Department has released a Critical Incident Briefing video on an officer-involved shooting from ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUjaZEyAAZG/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 27, 2026 ... A man died Friday morning after a shooting involving at least one California Highway Patrol officer in north Sacramento, the Sacramento ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqyEF7t7mPo
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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 ... The Richmond Police Department has released this critical incident briefing video related to the officer- involved shooting on May 7, 2026, per ...
https://www.facebook.com/RichmondPolice/videos/viewer-discre…
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Claim 3: “Police said a 33-year-old man is believed to have fatally shot the three other members of his family, the youngest 13, before turning the gun on himself.”
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The evidence provided includes information about Spanish banks, unrelated killings of Jared Bridegan and Sam Nordquist, and a definition of thrill killing. None of these sources mention the specific 33-year-old man or the family incident described in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A thrill killing is premeditated or random murder that is motivated by the sheer excitement of the act. While there have been attempts to categorize multiple murders, such as identifying "thrill killi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrill_killing
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The killing of Jared Bridegan occurred on February 16, 2022, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Jared Bridegan, a 33-year-old Microsoft senior design manager, was shot and killed after he dropped off his…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Jared_Bridegan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man from Red Wing, Minnesota, was killed in Hopewell, New York in February 2025 after being tortured for over a month. Nordquist had been tortured between Dece…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Sam_Nordquist
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Claim 4: “The bodies were discovered Friday night after a family member went to the home in the 13900 block of Harrison Street”
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The evidence provided refers to a Netflix TV series called 'Bodies' and a movie called 'Bodies Bodies Bodies'. There is no evidence regarding a residence on Harrison Street in Thornton.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bodies is a British science fiction mystery thriller television miniseries primarily written and created for Netflix by Paul Tomalin and directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner and Haolu Wang.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodies_(2023_TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — After drinking, using drugs, and dancing, the group decides to play "Bodies Bodies Bodies," a murder in the dark -style game. David punches Greg during a slapping game and later winds him up after he …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodies_Bodies_Bodies
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web search NEUTRAL — Bodies stands out to me if for no other reason than it has an actual ending. There is a lot going on so pay attention or you'll find yourself constantly rewinding to figure out what they're talking ab…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18347622/
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Claim 5: “The shooting occurred sometime on Friday.”
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While the cross-references mention shootings occurring on a Friday, they refer to a candlelight vigil at an unspecified corner and incidents in Khayamandi. There is no evidence linking these events to the specific Thornton shooting mentioned in the claims.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Family and friends gathered on Friday night for a candlelight vigil at the corner where the shooting took place.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx267dnex7ko?at_medium=RSS…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The shootings occurred in several incidents in Khayamandi on Friday evening and one on Saturday morning.
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-05-24-police-launch-ma…
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Claim 6: “They were identified as David Robert Nelimark, 53; May Gnia Nelimark, 49; Joey King Vue, 33; and Asher Kieth Kub Nelimark, 13.”
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The evidence provided consists of general victim services pages, a list of museums in Minnesota, and the National Register of Historic Places. There is no mention of the individuals named in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of museums in Minnesota encompasses museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Minnesota
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web search NEUTRAL — Find assistance if you are a victim of crime, including national helplines, help in your state, and contact information for your state's victim compensation program.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/overview
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.