On August 5, 2022, 15-year-old Kayla Anderson, a sophomore at Vandalia-Butler High School and a member of the JV soccer team, was killed in a mass shooting in Butler Township, Dayton, Ohio. Kayla’s mother, Sarah Anderson, 41, also died in the same incident. They were among four people fatally shot in their neighborhood; the other victims were Clyde Knox, 82, and his wife Eva Sally Knox, 78.

The suspect, Stephen Marlow, 40, was arrested the following day in Lawrence, Kansas, after fleeing the scene and faces more than 20 charges, including aggravated murder. In December 2022 Marlow entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, and his competency to stand trial is under evaluation.

Kayla’s father, Brett Anderson, has been working to honor Kayla and Sarah by establishing a scholarship in Kayla’s name; the first round of scholarships was awarded to two Vandalia-Butler seniors in 2023. Does anyone have information about Kayla’s activities, friends, or the neighborhood that could help add context to what happened?