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On November 30, 2015, 31-year-old Heather Belieu was found dead in the basement of a Des Moines home she shared with her fiancé, 36-year-old Bryon Howard. Both were shot multiple times while they slept, and Belieu was holding her infant child at the time. Two other children, an infant and a toddler, were found in the home unharmed.

Authorities identified 39-year-old Michael Wanchanic, who lived in the same residence but was not related to the couple, as a person of interest. A witness spotted his vehicle, triggering a police pursuit that ended when his minivan broke down on a highway. A standoff with law enforcement followed, lasting more than four hours; Wanchanic was armed and threatened to take his own life before ultimately surrendering.

Family described Belieu as caring and good-hearted, and a loving mother to her four children. Does anyone have information about Heather, the household, or what was happening in the days before November 30, 2015?