'He took an oath to protect and yet he failed to do so. Instead, he preyed on the most vulnerable,' the daughter said of the Virginia law enforcement officer accused in the triple homicide.
A memorial continues to grow outside the burnt Riverside home where the Winek family lived for more than 20 years.
But the unthinkable did happen to Blandin's family. Her father Mark Winek, mother Sharie, and younger sister Brooke.Austin Edwards is pictured in this photo provided by Virginia State Police. "My sister Brooke was a loving single mom who did her best to raise her two teenage daughters in a loving way," she said."My dad Mark, the silly old man, I also referenced him to be, was a soft-spoken humble man who would go out of his way to help a friend or stranger in need...
Residents attend a vigil for three family members found dead in Riverside. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 26, 2022. That is why Blandin is is pleading with parents to talk to their kids about this tragedy so hopefully it won't happen to anyone else's family.
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