A violent domestic tragedy in Milwaukee took five lives on April 27, 2020. Fourteen-year-old Demetrius R. Thomas, known as Meechy, was found shot inside a home near 12th and Hadley. He was remembered by family as a fun, playful boy who liked to play fight with friends and relatives.

Also killed were Demetrius’ 41-year-old mother, Teresa R. Thomas, his 16-year-old sister, Tera R. Agee, and 17-year-old Lakeitha M. Stokes and 19-year-old Marcus G. Stokes. A toddler in the house was found unharmed. Investigators recovered a shotgun at the scene.

Forty-three-year-old Christopher Stokes called 911 and told the dispatcher he had massacred his family; officers found him sitting on the front steps and say he confessed at the scene. Stokes was arrested and charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. Family members described his relationship with Teresa Thomas as tumultuous and noted Stokes had prior convictions for battery and domestic abuse.

If anyone knew Demetrius or has information about the events that night, please share what can help investigators and the grieving family.