On January 6, 2024, Reedley police discovered the bodies of 81-year-old Billy Bonds and his 44-year-old granddaughter-in-law Guadalupe Kiki Bonds at a home on South Church Avenue; both died of gunshot wounds. Investigators then found Billy’s son, 61-year-old Darrell Bonds, buried in a shallow grave in the backyard. The next day, 43-year-old Matthew Bonds was located dead in a detached garage at a neighboring property; autopsies confirmed all four victims died from gunshot wounds.

Authorities say a burglary appears tied to the killings. A safe at the Bonds residence had been pried open and firearms and personal items were missing; some items were later recovered at the suspect’s home. A 17-year-old male neighbor was arrested on four counts of homicide; the teen’s mother, 34-year-old Brynn Curtis, and her boyfriend, 21-year-old Rafael Gonzalez, were arrested and charged with accessory after the fact. Police say they believe the juvenile did not act alone and are seeking additional suspects or anyone with information.

Billy Bonds was known in Reedley for his work as a custodian and bus driver with the Kings Canyon Unified School District, and a vigil was held in front of the family home. Does anyone have information about the neighborhood or the safe and firearms that could help investigators?