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Elizabeth Hayden was 17 when she was killed in a shooting on October 21, 2015, in the driveway of the family home in Colerain Township, Cincinnati, Ohio. Her 16-year-old sister, Sarah Hayden, was also killed and a 17-year-old friend, Joshua Hacker, was wounded in the same attack. The shooter approached the minivan where the girls and their friend were seated and fired multiple rounds from a 9 mm handgun, emptying one magazine and reloading to continue shooting.

Their 21-year-old brother, Matthew Hayden, surrendered to police at the scene. He was charged with two counts of murder and attempted murder; later reports described him as suffering from schizophrenia and hearing voices, which reportedly led him to carry a handgun. Family members have publicly expressed forgiveness while acknowledging his mental health struggles.

Does anyone have additional details about the night of October 21, 2015, or knew Elizabeth and Sarah’s activities that evening?