The Delaware community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of three family members following a murder-suicide that has shaken the quiet High Point Park mobile home community near Frederica. Delaware State Police have now identified the victims as 18-year-old Ethan Christensen and 81-year-old Linda Hyman, both fatally shot on the night of August 6, 2025. Authorities have determined that 53-year-old Staci Marie Christensen was responsible for their deaths before taking her own life.
Police say they were called to the 200 block of Lorna Drive around 11 p.m. on August 6 for a welfare check. Upon arrival, officers discovered the bodies of Ethan Christensen, Linda Hyman, and Staci Christensen inside the residence. Investigators confirmed that both Ethan and Linda had been shot and killed, and Staci died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
While the Delaware State Police have not publicly shared the motive behind the incident or what led to the welfare check, a GoFundMe campaign created by Staci’s surviving children revealed that Ethan was her son and Linda was his grandmother. The details emerging from this tragedy have left friends, neighbors, and extended family grappling with grief and unanswered questions.
Ethan Christensen, just 18 years old, was remembered by loved ones as a young man with a promising future ahead of him — a life full of potential cut far too short. Linda Hyman, 81, was a beloved grandmother, mother, and friend whose warmth and kindness touched everyone who knew her.
In the wake of this devastating loss, the community has come together to support the surviving family members, many of whom are struggling to process the unthinkable. Vigils and online tributes have been filled with messages of love, sorrow, and remembrance for Ethan and Linda.
The Delaware State Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Authorities are asking anyone with additional information to contact Detective Alan Bluto at 302-741-2859.
Ethan and Linda leave behind a grieving family who will carry their memories in their hearts forever. Though their time on earth was cut short, the love they shared and the lives they touched will never be forgotten.
If you’d like, I can create a more personal obituary version that focuses less on the crime details and more on Ethan and Linda’s personalities, legacies, and relationships. That would make it read more like a heartfelt tribute than a news report.
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