Eleven-year-old Kyra Inglett was shot dead on December 28, 2017, at a West Palm Beach home shared by her family and that of 29-year-old Marlin Joseph. The sequence began with a dispute between Kyra and Joseph’s daughter. Although the situation had reportedly calmed, a later argument between Kyra’s mother, Kaladaa Crowell, and Joseph ended when Joseph shot Crowell in the head. Kyra witnessed her mother’s killing, tried to run away, and was pursued and shot five times by Joseph.

Joseph was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. At trial the prosecution presented evidence that Joseph had previously said he would “take care of” any further conflicts between the children, and the jury convicted him. He was sentenced to death in 2020. The Florida Supreme Court later upheld the sentence, finding evidence that both Crowell and Kyra were aware of their impending deaths as Kyra was chased and shot multiple times.

The killings devastated family and community members and drew attention to domestic violence and its consequences. If anyone knew Kyra or has information about the events that led to that night, please share what you know.