Utah teen who survived 2024 family murder-suicide dies at 19

People reports that Sha Reh, the only survivor of a 2024 murder-suicide that took the lives of his parents and three siblings, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 11. He was 19.

His extended family said in a statement posted on GoFundMe that Sha died suddenly of natural causes at his aunt and uncle’s house. The family said he had been left blind after the tragedy and had begun studying at the University of Utah just a week before his death; they established the fundraiser to raise funeral costs. "While we are devastated at the news of his death, the knowledge of the joy of his reunion with his family exceeds our pain," the statement said.

Police said in December 2024 a family member found Sha suffering from a gunshot wound and officers later discovered five other family members deceased inside the home, including his mother, Bu Meh, 38, and his siblings Kristina Ree, 8; Nyay Meh, 2; and Boe Reh, 11. Authorities said they believe his father, Dae Reh, 42, killed his wife and children before dying by suicide; Sha was 17 at the time and was shot in the head, Fox 13 reported. School officials and others had praised Sha's resilience, and in May 2025 he told KSL that learning Braille felt like learning English and that his faith helped him stay positive.

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