Majorjon Kaylor shoots dead, Kellogg, Idaho family in retaliation over teen son, Devin Smith allegedly inappropriately exposing himself to his young daughters and claims over the boy’s parents and police failure to take any action.
An Idaho man who sought to bring ‘justice to his young daughters’ following alleged instances of perverted behaviour at the hands of a neighbours teen son now faces the death penalty after gunning down the teen boy, 18, his younger brother and parents in a ‘moment of rage’ over the weekend.
Majorjon Kaylor, 31 of Kellogg appeared in court Tuesday accused of shooting dead his four neighbors after he became enraged at the teenage son of the family performing a sex act within sight of a window.
Major Jon Kaylor, 31, who has ‘savage’ tattooed above his eyebrow, reportedly told police he ‘lost it’, and acted to protect his three young children.
Teen son problem child with penchant for inappropriate behavior
Identified as the victims were, alleged teen pervert, Devin Smith, 18, his younger brother, 16-year-old Aiken Smith, along with the boy’s father Kenneth Guardipee, 65 and the teen’s mother, Kenna Guardipee, 41.
All four victims were shot in the head at close range, investigators said according to KREM2 News.
Five days before the shooting, police were called to the Guardipee’s home after the suspect reported Devin Smith exposing himself to his wife, Kaylie Kaylor, and daughter.
A family friend of Smith, Katy James, told The Spokesman-Review that Devin Smith had a learning disability and struggled socially, but had been getting help through a program at school.
A classmate, Daisy Sawyer, told the paper he had harassed her at school and was known to be inappropriate.
Social media posts alluded to Devin being disciplined for alleged inappropriate behavior at school, including exposing himself, with one to days suspension. Punishment that infuriated the community, who had argued the boy should have faced criminal action.
Idaho dad takes law into his own hands vigilante style justice
Weeks after that alleged event, Kaylor came home from working in a mine Sunday evening and confronted Kenna Guardipee, angry that her son was unlikely to face further punishment for his acts. The father at the time was upset despite ongoing protestations to police, little action being taken against the son, for his alleged ‘inappropriate’ actions.
Of note, Sunday – the day of the shooting, was Father’s Day.
Kaylor then shot the mother in the head, as well as her father and two sons.
Police responded to reports of shots fired at a duplex at 515 W. Brown Ave around 7:20 pm on Sunday. Both the suspect’s family and victim’s family lived at the duplex.
Shortly after the first call, a second call came in reporting that someone had ‘executed his neighbors,’ according to court documents.
Investigators found a .45 caliber Hi-Point semi-automatic pistol with what appeared to be blood on it in a truck parked in the duplex’s driveway, according to court documents obtained by The Spokesman-Review.
Kaylor told police that he ‘snapped’ and ‘lost it’ over the dispute, saying he had spoken to Kenna Guardipee and her father, but was upset that they did not appear to take his concerns seriously.
His wife told investigators he ‘said he did what he had to do, and to tell their kids he protected them.’
She added that she overheard him saying he had killed four people.
A GoFundMe has been started for Kaylie and the three children by Kaylor’s brother Buddy.
‘I am trying to raise money for my sister-in-law and 3 small children for rent groceries and the necessities to live after a tragic event,’ wrote Buddy Kaylor.
‘After enduring continuous unthinkable sexual harassment by a neighbor the current situation has left my brother in jail and the three kids and mom without a provider, thank you for your donations anything helps.’
Idaho dad faces life behind bars or death penalty
Kaylor who had sought to right the traumas of his children ironically according to many social media commentators had only served to ignite them as the father potentially faces the death penalty or life in prison if convicted – leaving the family without the support of their father.
The father also faces a separate felony burglary charge, and police said he had a ‘sparse and sporadic’ criminal history for drug abuse, battery and traffic offenses, according to KXLY4 News.
On Tuesday, Kaylor appeared in court in Wallace, Idaho – 50 miles east of Coeur d’Alene – in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs.
Prosecutor Benjamin Allen said Kaylor confessed to the shooting when interviewed by police.
‘Admissions were ultimately made to the offenses charged,’ Allen said.
Allen said the killings were done in a ‘horrific manner.’
Magistrate Judge Keisha Oxendine did not set bond and Kaylor will continue to be held in jail. Another hearing has been set for July 3.
