A grieving Idaho family has called for unity amid the tragedy of the quadruple murder case in Southern Idaho last week.

The statement released by the family of murdered grandparents Kelly and Donna Jenks, comes as alleged murderer Benjamin Roy Naylor, 56, of Burley, is set to undergo a competency evaluation and the other two fatal shooting victims having been identified.

Samantha Harper Wescott, the sister-in-law of the Jenks’ only surviving daughter Jerica Harper, released a statement Sunday describing the Jenks as "exceptional parents, devoted grandparents, and kind-hearted people whose absence leaves a void that can never truly be filled."

“We want to express our most heartfelt and sincere gratitude to everyone who has shown us love and support during this unimaginable time,” the statement read. “The senseless and tragic loss of our parents has left us utterly heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief.”

The statement also extended sympathy to the families of the other victims, and remarkably, to the suspect's family.

"To the family of the suspect, Benjamin Naylor, we want you to know that we are thinking of you. We recognize that this is a tragedy on many levels and that pain and grief ripple through every side of such a heartbreaking event,” the statement read.

The shooting spree on July 8 claimed four lives across Cassia and Minidoka counties.

In addition to Kelly Jenks, 66, and Donna Jenks 62 — the Burley couple found shot to death in their home — the public relations firm working with the Cassia and Minidoka county prosecutor’s offices confirmed the identities of the other two victims on Tuesday. Angelica Pearl Medina, 35, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in the northwest bedroom of a Rupert home and Dennis Mix, 77, who was found dead inside a 2010 Ford Expedition parked behind the closed Connor's Cafe in Heyburn.

“Our hearts also go out to the families of the other victims, Angelica Medina and Dennis Mix,” Harper Wescott’s statement read. “We grieve for them as well, and our thoughts are with those who knew and loved them. This tragedy has affected so many lives, and our sorrow extends far beyond our own loss.”

Naylor faces four counts of first-degree murder plus a deadly weapon enhancement for the alleged shooting spree. However, his preliminary hearings have been vacated as he undergoes a court-ordered competency evaluation.

The defense filed motions for psychiatric or psychological evaluation on July 11 and July 14, with prosecutors objecting to both requests. Following a hearing Tuesday that Naylor attended via Zoom, the court granted the competency evaluation.

Naylor is due back in court on both Aug. 1 and Aug. 20 for Status conferences for the competency evaluations filed in both cases.

These evaluations will be critical as Naylor’s case is adjudicated.

In Idaho, no law exists that affords an attorney the use of insanity as a defense in state courtrooms. Rather, Idaho courts determine whether a defendant is capable of criminal intent and if that defendant can understand the charges against him.

The 1960 U.S. Supreme Court case of Dusky v. United States established three basic requirements for competency to stand trial. First, a defendant must have a factual understanding of the court proceedings. Second, the defendant must have a rational understanding of the proceedings, and lastly, the defendant, Naylor in this case, must have the rational ability to consult with and aid their counsel.

If a Naylor is deemed not competent to stand trial, the court proceedings are suspended, and he could be committed to the Department of Health and Welfare for a period of up to 90 days for evaluation and potential restoration of competency. If he is also found to be "dangerously mentally ill," he may be committed to the Idaho Department of Correction for the same duration.

Currently, Naylor is still incarcerated at the Cassia County Jail in Burley and authorities could not comment about where he will remain while competency evaluations take place.

If Naylor is determined to be permanently incompetent and not restorable, he may be civilly committed to a state psychiatric hospital for treatment and care.

The quadruple murder investigation began around 3:30 p.m. on July 8 when police responded to the Rupert home where Medina was found. Doorbell camera footage proved crucial, showing a man matching Naylor's description approaching the residence at 1:34 p.m. and leaving at 1:51 p.m., with one video capturing him holding a firearm.

Naylor was arrested around 10 p.m. that evening during a traffic stop on State Highway 75 near milepost 90. He was found in possession of a 1911-style handgun and was driving a gold 2013 Toyota Tundra that investigators connected to the crime scenes.

A GoFundMe campaign for the Jenks family has been established at gofund.me/7fc3dc28, with donations also accepted through Jerica's Venmo account, account.venmo.com/u/Jerica-Harper.

Naylor's family also issued a statement last week, apologizing to victims' families and noting that he "has struggled with severe mental illness for most of his life."

Both Cassia County Prosecuting Attorney McCord Larsen and Minidoka County Prosecuting Attorney Lance Stevenson emphasized the importance of allowing the legal process to proceed without interference from speculation or misinformation.

"We ask the public to refrain from spreading unverified information about this case," Larsen said. "Such speculation can harm the investigation and potentially impact the defendant's right to a fair trial."

Each of the four first-degree murder charges Naylor faces carry a maximum penalty of up to life in prison. It remains unclear whether prosecutors will seek the death penalty.