Linette Ayala was 22 when she was found dead at her family home in East Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania, on the night of March 10, 2022. Her father discovered her unresponsive in the garage around 11:22 p.m.; first responders pronounced her dead at the scene. Investigators reported blood spatter in multiple locations, including her bed, and found bleach, a bucket, and other cleaning supplies that suggested an attempted cleanup. An autopsy determined Linette had been shot multiple times in the head, which led to cardiac arrest.

Suspicion quickly focused on her 20-year-old brother, Joel Ayala Jr., who was away from the home when police arrived and was located the following morning. He told detectives he killed his sister and tried to clean the scene with a mop and bleach; he was arrested and charged with one count of criminal homicide and held without bail. Testimony at a March 30, 2022 preliminary hearing included that their father had earlier taken an AK-47 rifle from Joel. Does anyone have information about Linette, Joel, or the household in East Hempfield Township that could help clarify what happened?