Two people were killed in a Weirton, West Virginia home on September 24, 2020. Melissa Anne Rowland, 39, and her 16-year-old daughter, Madison Crowe, were found dead at their Ardmore Avenue residence; police initially described the scene as a double homicide and a suspect was taken into custody.

Melissa Rowland had worked 15 years as a nurse’s aide and later became a certified pharmacy technician. Family remembered her as caring and devoted to her family. Madison Crowe was a sophomore at Weir High School and a soccer player, described as having an infectious laugh and a positive attitude. Neighbors reported no signs of forced entry and no one seen entering or leaving the house that day.

Investigators said the primary suspect was the family’s 13-year-old son and Madison’s brother, Connor Crowe. Connor initially told police an intruder had shot his mother and sister, but officials reported finding gunshot residue on him and matching ballistics to the weapon he had. What additional information do readers with knowledge of the family or the neighborhood have that could help clarify what happened?