On May 21, 2006, worship at The Ministry of Jesus Christ Church in Baton Rouge was shattered when 25-year-old Anthony Bell returned to the service with a handgun after an initial confrontation with his estranged wife, Erica Bell. Bell opened fire, killing 78-year-old Leonard Howard Sr. and three other relatives: 72-year-old Gloria Howard, 68-year-old Dolores McGrew, and 47-year-old Darlene Mills Selvage. The church’s pastor, Claudia Brown, Erica’s mother, was shot in the head and survived.

After the church shooting, Bell abducted Erica and their three children, drove to a nearby apartment complex and fatally shot his 24-year-old wife. The children were found unharmed and Bell was arrested at the apartment complex the same day. The apparent motive was a domestic dispute; Erica had previously sought a restraining order against him.

Did anyone have contact with Leonard Howard Sr. or the other victims before May 21, 2006, or information about the events that morning?