A birthday celebration in Cincinnati’s Millvale neighborhood ended in a triple homicide the evening of June 20, 2026. Brenea Burton, 41, was shot and killed after fleeing a house where an argument in the kitchen escalated into violence that also killed her brother, Kenneth Burton, 38, and their cousin, Theresa Dudley, 53. Brenea reportedly ran from the home screaming for help but was chased and shot outside.

Police identified 62-year-old James Lewis as a suspect and arrested him in the days after the killings. Lewis was charged with three counts of murder at arraignment, held on $3 million bond, and later indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts including aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, and being a felon in possession of a weapon. Prosecutors noted Lewis has a prior armed robbery conviction and a lengthy prison term in his past.

If anyone knew Brenea, Kenneth, Theresa, or has information about the incident, please share what you can with investigators.