On April 7, 2009, a domestic dispute in the Greenhill community of Alabama ended in a multiple homicide. Eleven-year-old Robert Edward Bobby Beaty had been visiting from Illinois with his mother, Karen Beaty, to support Bobby’s aunt, Tammy Garner, during a contentious divorce. Just before a scheduled hearing, Tammy, 40, her 16-year-old daughter Chelsie Garner, Karen Beaty, and Bobby were all fatally shot by Kevin Garner, Tammy’s estranged husband.

Kevin Garner, 45, drove to the rented home around midnight and carried out the shootings, then fled to his home in Priceville and set the residence on fire. His body was later found near the burned house; he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. A neighbor discovered the four victims the next morning after looking through the Greenhill door and calling authorities.

This event left the local community mourning four lives, including a child who was visiting family. If anyone knew Bobby, Karen, Tammy, or Chelsie, or has information about that night, please share what might help clarify unanswered questions.