A Florida grandfather shot and killed his adult daughter and her six children Thursday and then took his own life, according to police. The grandchildren ranged in age from 3 months to 10 years. Gainsville County police received a call about a shooting about 4 p.m., and a deputy made contact with the grandfather, 51-year-old Don Spirit, but he committed suicide. The deputy searched the house and found the other victims dead. The shooting happened in Bell, a small town of about 350 people about 30 miles west of Gainsville.
