On October 26, 2023, 16-year-old Darius Folds and his 20-year-old sister Ashiya Ogden were fatally shot in an apartment in the 4100 block of Lindenwood Drive in Matteson, Illinois. The shootings occurred about 10:30 p.m. during an argument between two women who lived at the residence. Darius suffered gunshot wounds to the head and chest; Ashiya was shot in the head. Both were taken to St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, where they died of their injuries.

Authorities identified 34-year-old Kephren Ferguson of Hammond, Indiana, as the boyfriend of one of the roommates involved in the altercation. He was arrested at his residence without incident after a joint Hammond Police Department SWAT and Matteson Police Department operation. He faces two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder and is awaiting extradition to Cook County.

The victims’ mother, Tina M. Ogden, launched a fundraiser to cover funeral expenses and support the family. She described Ashiya as strong, outgoing, determined, funny and loving, and noted Ashiya had been set to graduate high school in January 2024. Does anyone have information about the incident or knew Darius or Ashiya and can help fill in details?