[3] On Monday, March 19, 2012, someone reported gunshots coming from the family home; however, nothing was discovered by police when they arrived.

[12] Sesler loaded his 2010 black Ford Mustang with a Hi-Point model 995 carbine rifle and over 100 rounds of ammunition.

He drove to Waller High School, from which Sesler had graduated, and sat in the parking lot before driving to a friends home.

Police received a call from family members asking for a welfare check, as they hadn't heard from anyone in the house.

[18] The three people murdered consisted of his mother, father and older brother: Rhonda and Lawton were married for 34 years prior to the shooting.

[2][3][4] Investigators found a list that Sesler had created on his computer which studied and graded at least eight serial killers.

[23][12] On August 2, 2012, Sesler plead guilty to all charges and was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

[27][23] The Waller police chief described the courtroom as "somber" and didn't hear Sesler speak during sentencing.

[28][24] Many residents of Waller suspected Sesler would receive the death penalty and were disappointed in the sentence handed down.