article_snippet: One of the messages included a graphic image that appeared to show Luke dead, dangling from the closet held by cloth attached to Luke neck.
article_snippet: Luke is dead, and Gabriel is trying to get a beer.
article_snippet: The father sent a string of chilling text messages to the children's mother, Lauren Smith, which included a graphic image that appeared to show Luke dead, dangling from the closet held by cloth attached to Luke neck (above Armandariz, left, pictured with Smith, right and their two sons)
article_snippet: On the day the boys died, Armandariz sent a photo to Smith that appeared to show Luke dead.
article_snippet: This was followed by the final text, which also showed the boys alive and lying next to Smith that appeared to show Luke dead, and read: 'We love u, goodbye.'
article_snippet: The final message Armandariz sent Smith, which included an image of both boys alive and lying next to Smith that appeared to show Luke dead, read: 'We love u, goodbye' In February, Lt. James Reeves (above) revealed that after seeing the picture of Luke hanging from the closet, police rushed to Armandariz's home hoping to save Gatlin. 
article_snippet: In February, James Reeves revealed that after seeing the picture of Luke hanging from the closet, police rushed to Armandariz's home hoping to save Gatlin. '
article_snippet: We were operating on the belief that Luke was dead,' said James Reeves.
article_snippet: Officers went to Armandriz's home after being alerted about the graphic message sent with image of Luke's dead body.
highlights_snippet: He then sent Lauren Smith a photo of what appeared to be the youngest boy, Luke, dead and dangling from a closet ceiling with a cloth around He