Mont Vernon – Three weeks after the murder of Kimberly Cates in her home, her family has broken their silence and issued a statement to the press.

On Oct. 4, Kimberly (Piasecki) Cates was killed during a home invasion and robbery shortly after 4 am. Her 11-year-old daughter Jaimie was seriously injured in the attack and spent several weeks in the hospital. She returned to Mont Vernon Village School, where she’s a sixth grader, this week.

The four men charged in connection with the murder, Steven Spader and Christopher Gribble, both of Brookline, and William Marks and Quinn Glover, both of Amherst are currently in jail awaiting trial.

The following is the statement from David and Jaimie Cates and their extended families in its entirety:

"Jaimie, David and the Cates/Piasecki families would like to express our thanks for the wonderful care, concern and protection showed by the staff at Children's Hospital Boston. It is truly an amazing place with the most amazing staff.

"Thanks to their expertise and the many prayers of our friends and the community, Jaimie is continuing her recovery at home.

"Our families would like to acknowledge the outstanding work and intensity shown by the quick arrest in the horrific death of our beloved Kimberly. We specifically would like to acknowledge the New Hampshire State Police, Mont Vernon Police, Milford Police, Amherst Police, Brookline Police, Nashua Police and the Attorney Generals Office. We know that due to their actions and the timely arrest, our community has an improved sense of security.

"Finally, we sincerely appreciate all the thoughts, prayers and well wishes from our wonderful community at home and across the nation. The outpouring of support in this extremely difficult time is overwhelming. Jaimie and David are continuing to recover and we covet your ongoing thoughts and prayers during this time of healing.

Respectfully,

David & Jaimie Cates

The Cates family"