On September 8, 2015, a triple homicide occurred at a residence in the 5900 block of East 84th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Seventeen-year-old Bianca Fletcher was found dead inside the home alongside her 1-year-old son, Joseph, and her 18-year-old boyfriend, Shannon Rollins Jr. All three had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Officers responded around 9:25 p.m. after reports of a shooting; a family member reportedly ran to a neighbor for help and the grisly discovery followed.

Investigators say 22-year-old Joseph L. Nelson, identified as Bianca’s ex-boyfriend and the child’s father, had visited that evening. Witnesses described a heated verbal altercation after which Nelson allegedly drew a firearm and shot Bianca, then shot Shannon Rollins Jr. and the infant Joseph. Nelson reportedly admitted to witnesses that he killed the other two to eliminate witnesses and because he did not want the baby’s crying to alert neighbors. Witnesses also reported Nelson disposed of evidence, including burning clothing and selling the firearm, and attempted to remove gunshot residue.

Nelson was arrested and initially charged with multiple counts, including first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and burglary. He later pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and witness tampering and was sentenced to 33 years in prison. Does anyone have information about the victims’ lives or the events that night that could shed more light on what happened?