Johnnie Ervin, 67, and his wife Shirley Ervin, 69, were found stabbed to death inside their North Austin home on the 1400 block of North Leclaire Avenue in Chicago on June 18, 2017. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene after being discovered by a family member around 1 a.m., and both had multiple stab wounds. Johnnie used a walker and had a mobility impairment; Shirley was living with dementia and had recently been released from the hospital.

Their son, Dexter Barnes, who had been living with them and providing care for Shirley, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Authorities described the incident as domestic-related; no specific motive has been disclosed. Court records cited in reports note Barnes had an extensive criminal history, including recent probation for aggravated battery. Neighbors remembered the Ervins as active in their Jehovah’s Witness community and well known in the area.

Did anyone in the neighborhood know of tensions in the household or have information about the night of June 18, 2017?