Kiana Welch was 19 when she was found shot to death on April 18, 2013, in the basement of an apartment complex on Kimlyn Circle in Akron, Ohio. She was one of four people discovered execution-style at the scene; the others were Ronald Roberts, Maria Nash, and Kem Delaney. The deaths were ruled homicides and investigators described the killings as tied to a robbery that went wrong.

Authorities identified Deshanon Haywood and Derrick Brantley as the primary suspects, alleging they had planned to rob Ronald Roberts of a large amount of heroin and then killed all four victims. The murders drew intense attention from local law enforcement and the community and prompted public statements from city officials about the investigation and public safety.

The loss of Kiana Welch and the other victims had a profound effect on Akron’s community and families. If anyone knew Kiana, Ronald, Maria, or Kem, or has information about the killings on April 18, 2013, please come forward.