CRIME

"Horrific" details emerge after Idaho dad accused of killing 4 neighbors, including 2 teens

JUNE 21, 2023 / 6:31 AM / CBS/AP

New details are emerging about a previous dispute between neighbors after prosecutors say a northern Idaho man went to his neighbor's home and shot and killed four family members there, including two teenagers.

Majorjon Kaylor, 31, of Kellogg, was arrested Sunday night shortly after the shooting in the small mining community. Shoshone County Sheriff Holly Lindsey confirmed to CBS News that Kaylor was charged with murder and was being held in Shoshone County jail.

Killed were Kenneth Guardipee, 65; his daughter Kenna Guardipee, 41; and her sons 18-year-old Devin Smith and 16-year-old Aiken Smith. The family lived in the same multi-home building as Kaylor and they had recently moved into the apartment, CBS affiliate KREM-TV reported. ... If convicted, Kaylor could face the death penalty. He is being held without bond and has not yet entered a plea.

Few details have been released about the shooting, and authorities have not said what they believe Kaylor's motive may have been. ... But there had been a recent conflict between the families, police said: A week before the shootings, Kaylor's family called police to complain that 18-year-old Devin Smith was standing in front of his bedroom window, masturbating in view of Kaylor's young daughters who were playing outside. Smith's family lived in the bottom unit of the duplex, and Kaylor's family lived in the top unit.

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First published on June 21, 2023 / 6:31 AM

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