Oklahoma plans new sex offender laws after rapist killed six people before trial

The proposal from state representative Scott Fetgatter would come after the killings in his district by 39-year-old Jesse McFadden, who authorities say murdered his wife, her three children and two of their friends before he died by suicide and their bodies were discovered on Monday.

McFadden had served 17 years in prison for a 2003 rape conviction. McFadden was initially sentenced to 20 years but was released in October 2020 after complying with state laws that allow for prisoners to be released early.

Fetgatter told NBC News he is now exploring a measure that, if ratified, would prevent inmates convicted of rape and child sexual abuse from being released early.

Loved ones of the victims have since expressed outrage that McFadden was released from prison early even though he ultimately faced charges for alleged criminal misconduct while imprisoned.

He lost the classification for several months after the child sexual abuse imagery and smuggled cellphone allegations but ultimately regained it, the department said.

Registered sex offenders are allowed to live with their own children and stepchildren as long as the children are not victims of the offender, according to Oklahoma law.