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A Tennessee man went on a violent rampage, murdering his estranged wife, her daughter and three kids after she warned a court he had “50 to 60 guns” and was afraid he would “get drunk and shoot me.”

Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation told TV station Local 3 that Gary Barnett, 48, who owned the home in Marion County where the shooting took place, was one of the three adults found inside the burning home around 9 p.m. Thursday.

Sheriff Bo Burnett confirmed Barnett, who had worked in the machine tool industry, was the one who shot and killed his wife, Regina, her daughter Britney and her two kids — before turning the gun on himself.

Regina, who worked at the Seymour handle factory, had filed for a restraining order against her husband a month ago, according to court records.

In court documents, Regina wrote: “My soon to be (ex) husband threatened to shoot me and he verbally abuses me every day. He also threatened to shoot my dog.

“He also has anywhere from 50 to 60 guns in his room. I am afraid he will get drunk and shoot me.”


  Gary Barnett murdered his estranged wife, her daughter, two of her grandchildren and another child. Gary Barnett/Facebook Gary Barnett murdered his estranged wife, her daughter, two of her grandchildren and another child. Gary Barnett/Facebook

  Regina Barnett feared her husband would kill her with his large gun collection. Regina Patterson/Facebook Regina Barnett feared her husband would kill her with his large gun collection. Regina Patterson/Facebook

  Regina had filed for a restraining order against Don Barnett a month ago. WTVC Regina had filed for a restraining order against Don Barnett a month ago. WTVC

Another unnamed adult, who was found inside the home which had been set alight at some point during the shooting, was also injured and flown to a local hospital.

The surviving adult — who has not been identified — suffered several gunshot wounds, local reports said.

The three children’s names and ages have not been released.


  Regina Barnett was killed in the violent rampage. Regina Patterson/Facebook Regina Barnett was killed in the violent rampage. Regina Patterson/Facebook

  Authorities who responded to a call for shots fired on Thursday found the home on Pine Street fully-engulfed. WTVC Authorities who responded to a call for shots fired on Thursday found the home on Pine Street fully-engulfed. WTVC

  Regina warned courts that Gary Barnett had “50 to 60 guns” and was afraid he would “get drunk and shoot me.” Regina Patterson/Facebook Regina warned courts that Gary Barnett had “50 to 60 guns” and was afraid he would “get drunk and shoot me.” Regina Patterson/Facebook

Sheriff Burnett confirmed two of the minors who were found dead were Regina’s grandchildren.

“It’s a domestic situation, evidently that has been ongoing for a pretty good while,” Sheriff Burnett said to WTVC NewsChannel 9.

Deputies initially responded to the residence Thursday night for a possible shooting, but found the home fully-engulfed in flames when they arrived at the scene.


  Three children and three adults, including shooter Gary Barnett, were found dead from gunshot wounds. WTVC Three children and three adults, including shooter Gary Barnett, were found dead from gunshot wounds. WTVC

  Marion County Sheriff Bo Burnett called the situation domestic, and “evidently that has been ongoing for a pretty good while.” News Channel 9/ABC Marion County Sheriff Bo Burnett called the situation domestic, and “evidently that has been ongoing for a pretty good while.” News Channel 9/ABC


  Tennessee Bureau of Investigation officials said Regina Barnett had filed a restraining order against her estranged husband about a month ago. WTVC Tennessee Bureau of Investigation officials said Regina Barnett had filed a restraining order against her estranged husband about a month ago. WTVC

A judge had approved a “no contact order” against Barnett, to stay away from his wife, which was still in effect at the time of the shooting.

Autopsy reports on all the victims and Barnett are being conducted Nashville, authorities said.

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