Plant City family quadruple murder case remains unsolved nearly 1 month later

The Brief

  • Four family members, a mother, her two young children and their grandmother were killed in two separate Plant City homes back on May 3.
  • A spokesperson for the Plant City Police Department says there are no updates on the crime at this time.
  • Community members say they’re frustrated that the case remains unsolved.

PLANT CITY, Fla. Nearly a month since Plant City police found a woman and her children and their grandmother killed, there are still more questions than answers in the community.

Family killed in Plant City

The backstory:

The morning of May 3, a four-year-old and a four-month-old were found shot to death in some shrubbery on West Tever Street. Their 28-year-old mother, Hailey Dempsey, was found fighting for her life in a nearby home, but she later died at the hospital. Dempsey’s 55-year-old mother was then found dead at another home on North Burton Street.

The police were left with more questions than answers at the time.

A week later, community members held a vigil to honor their lives.

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