Passages: High School Standout Jakob Mumper Killed in Triple Murder-Suicide

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18-year-old high school senior Jakob Mumper out of Bloomington North High School in Indiana was shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide by his father, 61-year-old Jeff Mumper, according to a report from WTHR in Indianapolis. Police believe that early Sunday inside the family’s home, the 61-year-old father shot and killed his 54-year-old wife Greta, his 26-year-old daughter Emma, and his 18-year-old son Jakob.

Jakob Mumper was a rising senior swimmer at Bloomington North High School, where he was 18th in both the 50 (21.24) & 100 freestyle (46.86) at the 2020 IHSAA state championships. Mumper helped his 200 freestyle relay team place 13th at the state meet as he anchored in a 20.76. He also anchored the 400 free relay team to finish 22nd.

Mumper’s club teammates at Indiana Swim Club paid their respects to his family:

“Even like thinking about it I’m shaking,” Kristina Paegle told WTHR.

“My stomach hasn’t stopped hurting,” Delani Fisher said. “I think it’s worse that it’s not like a natural cause.”

“We love him, and we want all of the people who really care about him and all that…we know that he has a place in their heart,” Will Renn said. “He will fly because of them.”

Jakob Mumper was coached by former Indiana swimmer and Bloomington North alum Max Irwin, who was hoping Mumper would break his school records.

“Those were my records from when I went through,” Irwin told WTHR. “So, to have coached someone who’s now better than me, that’s kind of what you really want as a coach. So, it’s a tough loss on so many levels, the athletics being one of the lesser levels for sure.”

Friends say their father, Jeffrey, had beaten prostate cancer, but was now battling pancreatic cancer.

Police have not released a motive for the shooting, according to WTHR. The Monroe County coroner is expected to perform autopsies after the Labor Day weekend.

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Amy Liberi Palmer
3 years ago

Horrible

Thomas A. Small
3 years ago

Just awful

Sharlene Litman
3 years ago

Such a Horrific story….So much pain!

Jim Lotton
3 years ago

Absolutely terrible

Barb Martin Binkley
3 years ago

So sad!!!

Sondra Fasulo Yablonski

So sad, for all!

Paula Hammond Probstfeld

So heartbreaking ?

Mary Gillmore
3 years ago

Prayers !

Sally Donahoo Johnson
3 years ago

just heartbreaking

Kathy McLaughlin Gifford

?

Kathy Allman
3 years ago

This is awful.

Melinda Vlcek
3 years ago

?

Andre Bailey
3 years ago

Horrible

Tom Keer
3 years ago

Thoughts and prays to the family , teammates, classmates and the community. So sad

Judy Sandlin
3 years ago

Praying for the community and other family members

Kim Dunning
Kim Dunning
3 years ago

This just truly breaks my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with his extended family, all of his swim family and friends. He was an amazing swimmer, team mate & friend and will be greatly missed by so many.

Ingrid Cropper
3 years ago

So sad.

Danie
Danie
3 years ago

Such an awful tragedy. Condolences to their friends and family

Tanya Irving Mccormick
Tanya Irving Mccormick
3 years ago

What a tragedy.

Doug Mauter
3 years ago

Prayers for the family and the swim team.

Tom Lewis
3 years ago

Very very sad

Alexis Himsieh
3 years ago

Thoughts and prayers to all of his teammates. This is the worst possible scenario.

Stacey Maddrey
3 years ago

Prayers for all

Shindig Smith
3 years ago

???

Susan Strickland Scruggs

Tragic and sad. Prayers for all

Karin Knudson O'Connell
Karin Knudson O'Connell
3 years ago

Horribly tragic for all of that family. ?

Kristin Moeller
3 years ago

This is very sad, no words

Brandi West
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3 years ago

Sweet boy… rest peacefully. Gone way too soon! My mom heart breaks for you.

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