On the evening of October 4, 2021, 32-year-old Lanae Mouton and her 11-month-old daughter Ava were shot and killed in their Phoenix apartment near 83rd Avenue and Thomas Road. Lanae and Ava hid in a bedroom closet but were found and fatally shot. Three other children were not at the home; they were with a relative.

Police found Louis Mouton in the parking lot; he was taken into custody and later told investigators he suffered from schizophrenia and claimed influence from spirits and aliens, and that he had tried to take his own life after the shootings but the handgun was out of ammunition. He was booked on charges including first-degree murder and burglary, with bond set at $2 million. Court records note a 2017 conviction for corporal injury to a spouse and a 2018 temporary restraining order filed by Lanae as she sought to end the relationship.

If anyone knew Lanae or Ava, or has information about their last hours, please share what you know.