Dad's harrowing words to children before gunning them down after waking them up for schoolJeffrey Smerer was apparently stressed over the possibility for facing jail time from another charge that he allegedly planned out the horrific crime. Article continues belowAfter shooting his children, Smerer allegedly cut his wrists and took "multiple forms of medication" that he kept in the family's master bedroom, but was unsuccessful in his attempts to end his life. Smerer allegedly planned to "take Kinzley, Bentley, and Kayleb with him and then shoot himself," according to Sharp. Smerer told police that he woke up on Tuesday morning and got the pistol from his gun safe before waking the children up, said Sharp. After entering the room, Smerer allegedly said "good morning" and walked into the family bathroom.