Terassa Butler and her twin sister Tara were 15 when they were fatally shot at their home in Inglewood, California, on May 24, 1999. The twins were active in their church and known for their close bond; the killings devastated their family and community.

Investigators identified Richard Allen Washington Jr., a former boyfriend of Tara Butler, as a suspect. He was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Police say an earlier altercation at a fast-food restaurant, where Washington allegedly attacked one of the sisters, preceded the shooting. Washington surrendered to authorities two days after the murders and pleaded not guilty. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office considered seeking the death penalty or life without parole.

What details do readers remember about the girls, the neighborhood, or the response in the days after May 24, 1999?