On July 10, 2024, a mass shooting in Alameda, California left five members of one family dead, including six-year-old William Killian and his one-year-old brother Wesley Killian. The other victims were William’s mother, 36-year-old Brenda Natali Morales, and his maternal grandparents, 70-year-old Miguel Carcamo and 56-year-old Marta Morales-Diaz.

Officers responding to a report of a shooting found Miguel Carcamo outside the home with gunshot wounds; he identified his son-in-law, 54-year-old Shane Killian, as the shooter before dying. Shane Killian was detained at the scene and later arrested. A search of the residence recovered the other four victims inside. Authorities charged Shane Killian with multiple counts, including four counts of murder and additional charges; an extra murder charge was expected to be filed. He is being held without bail. No motive has been disclosed.

The killings have shaken the Alameda community, including the local Little League where William played; a GoFundMe has been set up to help with funeral and repatriation expenses. Does anyone in Alameda have information about the family or what might have led to this tragedy?