On February 27, 2023, deputies from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office went to a residence in Ohio Township near New Richmond, Ohio, to serve civil papers. As they approached the home they heard multiple gunshots; after entry the Special Response Team found five people with gunshot wounds. Four were pronounced dead at the scene: 74-year-old homeowner William Felton; his daughter, 46-year-old Theresa Cain; her husband, 50-year-old Steven Cain; and their 13-year-old son, Ethan Cain. A 20-year-old daughter, Samantha Cain, was found alive and taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in critical condition.

Investigators reported that evidence, the positions of the deceased, and preliminary autopsies indicate Theresa Cain shot the other family members before she was also found with a gunshot wound. The shooting happened as deputies arrived to serve an eviction notice, and officials said the pending eviction may have been a factor. Samantha regained consciousness in April 2023 and was moved to a rehabilitation facility to continue recovery.

Anyone who knew William, the Cain family, or was in the New Richmond area that day and has information is asked to come forward. Who can add details about this household or the events leading up to February 27, 2023?