Jason Bradford Miroth was six years old when he was killed in Sacramento, California, on January 27, 1978. He was one of several victims attacked inside the Miroth home that day; his mother, Evelyn Miroth, a family friend, and a baby were also murdered.

The attacker, Richard Trenton Chase, committed multiple violent acts during the incident. Evelyn Miroth was shot multiple times and eviscerated; Jason and the other victims were shot dead. Chase later faced charges related to the killings and was linked in accounts to severe mental illness, including schizophrenia.

The violence of the crime and Jason’s age left a deep mark on the community. If anyone knew the Miroth family or has information about them from that time, please share what can help remember the victims.