Michelle Dukes, 34, of Riverview, Florida, was killed on February 12, 2015, after a violent attack by her estranged husband, Keith Dukes. The children’s eyewitness testimony became a central element of the case.

Keith Dukes, 48, was arrested at the scene and charged with second-degree murder with a weapon and other offenses. The trial record presented motive tied to a custody dispute: prosecutors said Keith was upset about Michelle taking the daughters away. Michelle’s sister and mother addressed the court during proceedings about the family’s loss.

Anyone who knew Michelle or has information about the attack or the family’s whereabouts at the time is asked to share what they remember.