Son’s graduation ends in tragedy

A tragic murder-suicide occurred in Nebraska on May 10, 2025, the day of a local high school graduation. Police found Jeremy Koch, 42, Bailey Koch, 41, and their sons Hudson, 18, and Asher, 16, dead in their Johnson Lake home. Authorities believe Jeremy fatally stabbed his family before taking his own life.

The Kochs had a mental health support page called Anchoring Hope and had been open about Jeremy’s struggles with suicidal thoughts.