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Mom's heartbreaking post goes viral after husband kills her three sons in apparent murder-suicide
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A heartbreaking post made by the mother of three children who were found dead in a burning house alongside their father has gone viral.
Levi Christenson, 38, and his 14-year-old twins, Oliver and Felix Christenson, and son Calvin Christenson, seven, were found dead inside the property in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, on Sunday, per the Minnesota Star Tribune.
First responder found smoke billowing from the property when they arrived, with the dad and his three sons all found dead inside.
Tragically, Calvin, Oliver, and Felix's deaths were ruled a homicide, while Levi died by suicide, according to a police release seen by the Rochester Post-Bulletin.
Mower County Sheriff Steven Sandvik said, per the Star Tribune, that Levi fatally shot his sons before turning the weapon on himself, in what is believed to be a murder-suicide, and "no suspects [are] being sought” in relation to the deaths.
The Sheriff's Office added: "The nature of this tragic and inconceivable tragedy occurring in a close-knit community has touched all parts of the community.
"We continue to ask that the privacy of all involved is respected during this extremely difficult time as the community comes together to help each other come to grips with this tragedy and work toward healing."
The cause of the fire at the property is still under investigation, while an online fundraiser has been created to support the boys' mother, Lauren Hosp.
The GoFundMe, which has so far raised $72,000 of its $90,000 target, was set up by DeeDee Payne, who wrote: "My dear friend Lauren has recently experienced an unimaginable tragedy, losing her three beloved boys.
"No mother should ever have to endure such a heartbreaking loss, and there are simply no words that could ever begin to describe the pain she is facing.
"Lauren's three boys were her entire world, her greatest blessings, and the light of her life. Everything she did was rooted in the love she had for them.
"She was a truly spectacular mother who loved her boys beyond measure. Her love, dedication, and devotion to them were evident in everything she did.
"Those who know Lauren know just how much being their mom meant to her. Her boys were her pride and joy, her happiness, and the center of her universe. The love she has for them is something that will never fade."
Following the tragic news, a post Lauren made in 2017 has resurfaced, in which she shared her pride at her beloved sons.
Sharing a photo of Oliver and Felix holding certificates declaring that they were the students of the month, she wrote: "Could I possibly be a luckier Momma?
"These two won student of the month for kindness – in separate classes, from separate teachers (neither or which knew the other had awarded their student). I have some amazing boys and I absolutely could not be more proud!"
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