On November 19, 2023, four people were found dead from gunshot wounds in a home on East 9th Street in Lorain, Ohio, including 4-month-old Bandin Young. Officers discovered the bodies after responding to reports of loose dogs in the area. The victims were identified as Bandin, his mother Skylar Young, his step-sister Angel Isaac, age 9, and the children’s father, Tyler Young, age 29.

Preliminary information indicates the shootings occurred sometime between 1 a.m. and 10 a.m. that Sunday morning. A 9-millimeter handgun was recovered at the scene along with two other firearms. Investigators say Tyler Young was believed to have been responsible for the deaths of his family members before turning the gun on himself. Tyler had a prior arrest in May 2023 on domestic violence and strangulation allegations involving Skylar; that matter was presented to a grand jury and did not result in an indictment after Skylar recanted.

The community and the schools attended by Angel Isaac have expressed profound sorrow. What details about the timeline or the couple’s prior interactions could help explain how this escalated so tragically?