# Florida mother killed her mother and two daughters, police say 2026-08-15T03:42:53+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hailey Megan Dempsey, 27, killed her 55-year-old mother, Valerie DeBoe, two daughters and herself in Plant City, Florida, police said. Her two-year-old daughter survived after Dempsey allegedly fired at her but missed. Police found the victims on May 3 after reports of gunshots and a witness hearing a child crying. Plant City police said officers had been called to the family home three times in the preceding two days. The calls followed an argument with Dempsey’s husband over pornography, her belief that a tracking device was on her car, and a request to collect clothes. Investigators detained Jay Dempsey but later ruled him out. Police Chief Richard Mills Jr said the case showed indications of mental illness and took three months to investigate. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Florida, Hailey Dempsey, Plant City Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/florida-mother-killed-her-mother-and-two-daughters-police-say/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/florida-mother-killed-her-mother-and-two-daughters-police-say/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.