A family in Glendale, Arizona, was destroyed in a single, violent incident on February 23, 2016. Police responded to a call reporting a shooting at the Buckner home and found the house on fire. Six-year-old Emma Buckner was killed; her parents Vic, 50, and Kimberly, 49, and sister Kaitlin, 18, were also shot. Kaitlin was pulled from the burning house by officers but later died at a hospital.

Authorities identified 26-year-old Alex Buckner, the son and brother, as the shooter. After shooting family members he set the house ablaze and fired at responding police and firefighters. The confrontation ended when officers shot and killed Alex at the scene. Family members later said Alex had a history of mental illness, including schizophrenia, and believed that contributed to the attack.

Anyone who knew the Buckners or has information about the events of February 23, 2016, is asked to come forward.