A Chicago dad found beaten to death in his home over the weekend left behind 43 children, according to reports.

Police said John Hearring, 63, was discovered unconscious Sunday afternoon in his upstairs apartment on the city’s West Side, according to news station WLS-TV. He reportedly suffered head trauma.

Family members said Hearring — who was known as Nicholas — was survived by 43 kids.

His daughter-in-law, Gwen Bridgeforth, said that he was a long-time resident of the neighborhood.

“He was the nicest man you’d ever want to meet,” Bridgeforth told WLS-TV. “I don’t get it.”

No one has been arrested in Hearring’s death, according to the news station. Police are investigating the murder.