Dad murders mom while three children sleep (Smyrnia, Tennessee)

I suppose we're supposed to be grateful that this little sh** didn't slaughter Mom in front of the kids. Or gun down the kids as well--or stab them. bash them, or burn them up in a fire. Nah, he just left them traumatized and alone in the world without their mother. 

The killer dad is identified as ADYTIA RAMOTAR. 

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19812585/murder-suicide

Police: Father Commits Murder-Suicide While Children Sleep

 Posted: Oct 13, 2012 3:41 PM CDT Updated: Oct 13, 2012 7:02 PM CDT

 SMYRNA, Tenn.—Police say a man killed his ex-wife in a murder-suicide while three children were sleeping in the home. Neighbors never suspected there were any problems at the home on Bolton Drive.

"We got the call around 6:41 a.m. that a child came to a neighbor and stated that his parents were dead," Chief Kevin Arnold said.

 The eight-year-old boy had a gun in his hand. When police arrived, they found Sharon Forbes, 34, murdered by Adytia Ramotar, 37, who officers say then turned the gun on himself.

"It's very traumatizing for the children and family involved with this," Chief Arnold added. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved."

Two other children, a two-year-old and six-year-old, were also home at the time but unharmed. Neighbor Kevin Beard saw Ramotar and the kids on Friday night.

"[Ramotar] actually asked me can I move my car up a little bit because it was in the way of his truck," Beard explained. "They seemed all happy and everything, him and the kids."

Police say the couple was married then divorced, but they were in the process of reconciling. They lived in the Smyrna home for about two months.

Detectives searched the cars and removed multiple envelopes filled with evidence they hope will help them determine what went wrong.

"It's kind of sad actually and unexpected. To see somebody and talk to them and the next thing you know they're gone," Beard said. "And to see their kids and not know who's going to watch them or who's going to be there for them."

The children are in the custody of the Department of Children's Services, and they will be released to family members. Investigators don't believe they witnessed the murder-suicide.