Ashia McFadden was 31 when she was shot dead inside her Dayton, Ohio home on Neal Avenue on November 5, 2014. The shooting happened early in the morning and Ashia’s death was ruled a homicide. Her husband, Ricardo Santiago Jr., also 31 at the time, shot himself during the incident but survived.

The couple had been having significant relationship troubles; Ashia was planning to leave with her children and move to Florida. The family left five children, ages from toddler to teenager, in the care of relatives. Investigators noted Ricardo’s history of mental illness and previous violent behavior, including a prior assault on Ashia. An emotional 911 call made by one of the children occurred during the incident.

Charges of two counts of murder and two counts of felonious assault were filed against Ricardo Santiago Jr. in February 2021 after a delay related to his medical condition and recovery from the self-inflicted wound. Does anyone have information about Ashia, her children, or the days leading up to November 5, 2014?